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VOLUME XL. COLUMBUS, OHIO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1850. NUMBER 18. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY HORNINO, BY SCOTT BABCOM. OFFICE tOl'TH-AT COBNEB OF HIGH IT. HID ITOAB ALLEY. TEBMS InTarlablf la adTUK.. ..12 00 .. 1 5CI .. 1 Si .. 1 ou .. 8 00 .. 1 ' .. an .. 40 (p. Weekly per unum-In Oolumhui Out of the rliy ; by mail, atnle To cluba of four and upwards ' To clulu of ten and upwards, to one address. . Daily, aion Tri-Weekly, do . Weekly do., aingte To clubs of live and upward The Journal U also published Dully and Tri- Weekly durtnf tbr ysar; Uttiiy per annum, oy nut, o ; in n.ij,io. Hare of A nvertf alnai Weekly Paper. UU square, iU Ones or let, one in "croon " " " each additional " .... " M "1 month "8 " " " S " H ' ... 0 35 .... 1 25 .... fi ! ... 3 00 .... 8 00 ... 8 0U ...90 00 . . .9fl 01) .... B 00 ...3fl 00 ...w 00 ..100 00 Other case not provided for, chargeable in conformity with the above ntf. " " changeable monthly, per annum.. " weekly " . . Standing card, one square or leu, " 4 oollnn,ohngeabiequatiIy1,, M H " " OHIO LEGISLATURE, Monday, December 34, 1S11, IN SENATE. The Chairman called the Senate to order. Question or Privilege. Mr. Johnson rose (lie said) to a question of privilege. He read from the Quern-sty Time the following : " Senator Whitman and tbr Times The Lik oone Home. We are surprised to bam by the Columbus i iport of Saturday, that Senator Whitman had risen in i in plaeo, ami nn a question of privilege, to contradict an article which appeared in this paper on tho 7th inst., under the head of " Senatorial Propriety," and which was copied into the State Journal. That article iu tubstauce stated, that when Johnson from Cincinnati wot being sworn in by Judge Holt, on the first Monday of the sossiun, he had, owing to the bewilder men l cuusod by the confusion round him, turned to leave before the onth was fully administered, when Whitman seized him and thrust him towards the officer, exclaiming "G d d n you, stand up and he sworn." This charge Seuator Whitman has the unblushing audacity to pronounce "basely fahe in the whole aud iu every part." It it true! Wo had our information from yontleiucu of high standing, who are noi members of the Whig party, and who were in the Senate Chamber, and within a few feet of the parties at the time oi' the transaction. They have, after teeing our article and its denial, unhesitatingly dot lured it to bo true in substance and in fact, and true we therefore re utll.-m it to be. With what a face, clothed in seven fold brass, must Whitman huve risen to stake his personal honor and S'-(tutorial standing, iu the denial of a charge which he a id Johnson and Judge Holt, and many who doubtless were sitting listening tit his indignant disclaimer, knew in their souls to be true. He trusts, p;rhapt, that the uproar of the occasion, which he himself assisted to create, will prevent the falsity of his present deuial from being proved. But it will notavml him. Kir aud eye w-'.nesse are al hand to fasten this charge of di igniting profanity aud outrageous violation of the decuucie4 ol his station upon his brazen forehead. There it will forever remain, and there, alto, be has by hi own silly and imprudent denial of the rlurge, placed iu addition that brand which is so revolting to every man of honor. His charge of falsehood against us, recoils to settle permanently upon his brow, and there it will stick us long, yes, longer than his hair. Dare Mr. Johnson, of Cincinnati, rise in ihe placo he now occupies ami deny that our account of the affair was substantially correct! We will not believe that any man, claiming t be a gentleman, will so fur forget the res peat due to his word. Will our neighbor of the Journal republish the article also, for the benefit of the gentlemen concerned T B." Now, (said Mr. Johnson,) when the appeal is thus His-Jo lo me, my silence would be regarded as giving iwut.iewrotbre unhesitatingly say, that there was no such occu.rifcyje, and uothiug from which such a statement could be fabricated. Mr. Whitman said that ho held that no man should be a politician, win had not a hide iiko a rhinoceros even years old. He seldom troubled the Senate about personal matters, aud would not now, did not the article implicate another beside himself. I now reaffirm my original statement that the article is wholly alee. I notice that this article is a pretended communication tinned " B," but it speak of an attack on us," anil thcreioro it clearly shows 4h.it th contemptible editor, lor tear of repealing his fio charge himself, uses an annymous cimmuuication to cover up his bate i irpnse. In addition to the term of liar, I now brand nm with that of contemptible coward. He talks about honjrl The man, a contemptible puppy, talks about what he knows nothing of ! If there was any man in the Stato of Ohio, who was his informer, all that I have to say is, that he is a liar, I will stand by what I have aid in thi chamber, out of doors, and will meet the co n sequences. I crave no protection. Mr. EU'kley said that on Saturday, when the Senate adj. turned, the gentleman, who, by the courtesy of this body, had been acting as Clerk during our attempts at organization, and with whom h had, a great part ol the time, a-ted at the deik, informed him that he was desirous of visitiug his family, and that it was d ubtful whether ha would be able to. return uv 1 o'clock to-day, to which time the Senate hadadjouruoJ. He save Mr. Knipp to understand that no advantage should be taken of hU position, until he had n reasonable time to return, ami therefore he suggested that the Senate take a recess until 3 o'clock. .Mr- Dennison tuggetted that Mr. Eckley act as Clerk, inasmuch as he hod been at the desk ntting with Mr. Knapp. Mr. Eckley said hi eould only consotit to act for Mr. Knapp, aud not on his own responsibility. Mr. Payne suggested that Mr. Eckley act by common consent, and no one objecting. Mr. Eckley repaired to the desk. Mr. Lewis stated that Mr. Ferguson, the Senator from Coshocton and Guernsey, was sick, unable to be bi his seat, and he had agreed uot to vote in his absence.air. Randall slJ that Mr. 8 wilt had received a letter announcing the death of his brother-in-law, and bud requested him to pair off with him. Mr. Beaver tuggoited that as by those Providential evouls the number of Senator to ballot was reduced to twenty-six, it might be well to take a receM. The Senate unanimously agreed to take a recet null i 3 o'clock. 9 o'ctork, P. M. After fjur balloting for Speaker, width resulted as in the morning, Block sora 15, Blake IS, the Senate ad- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House adjourned until Wednesday next. Mr. Swift moved to amend the resolution by striking out ' except in oases of sickness." Mr. Dennison suggested that as there was hardly a quorum of the Senate present, it would be better not to determine this now. Mr. Dubbs moved that the resolution be laid on the table. Ou motion of Mr. Dennison, Messrs. Chase aud Hen dricks, Oonversttiid Putterson, Dennison and Whitman, Olds and Graham, Vinal and Wilson were excused. Mr. Blocksum declined any longer being a candidate for Speaker. He nominated Mr, Swift. Mr. Swift. Mr. Swift declines being a candidate any further. (''Not agreed, uot agreed!" from the Democratic Senators. Chairman. Senators will prepare their ballots. Mr. Beaver said ho would liko to know from the Senator from Summit if he has ceased to control bin own actions. His friends seemed disposed to run him 1 without his consent. Mr. Ciiuuiughnin asked if Mr. Beaver controlled his own actions, Mr. Beaver. Yes, I do. Mr. Swift. Has the Senator from Trumbull any in terest in knowing T Mr. Beaver. Yes, there is a profession of Free Soil-ism over there. He wished to know if there was any reality about it. Mr. Payne. We hive some Free Suilisui ou this side that has a little modesty ubout it. Mr. Beaver. Then it is in that comer (pointing to Swift), and uot in this, (turning to Fnyiie). i ue oniioiiiig then went nn. The 237th to the 2.08th ballots resulted Blake 13. Swift 12 and blank 1. Ou motion of Mr. Swift, the Senate took arecess-tut-til three o'clock. 3 o'clock, P. M. The 259th aud 260th balloting resulted, Blake 13, Swift 11, Byors 1, blank 1. 2(1 lit Bluke 13, Swift 11, Byers 2. 2G3d. Blake 13, Swift 10, Byors 2, Burns 1. On motion of Mr. Payne the Senate took a recess until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Houxe mot and udjourned. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2ti, 1849. Wedneftdtijr, December 96, 1M9. IN SENATE. A call of tho Senate was ordered, and Mrnsr. Chose. Graham. Hendrtrks, Olds, Patterson, Vinal, Whitman, and Wilson were found to be iibwut. Mr. Uennisou said that lie bad (mired off with Mr. W hitman, who was in attendance on Court in Bauk. Mr. Couvers stated that at the request of Mr. Patterson, he had paired off with him until Tuesday next. A motion wa made that Messrs. Dennison and Whitman be -ruMid. Mr. Ei-tv.ey said it w is now the middle of the fourth week of the session, and we were uotoriranized, and it was with much difficulty that quorum could be had to proceed with the balloting tor Hteaker. He bad no deposition to iutvrfere with any honorable ar lamremeiii, eutered into at the present timet but he gave uotice now, that-he would object to any uew arrangement, aud that hre.ifter, if any member was excused, it must be by a vote of the Senate. It did teem to him that the only way to seen re a quorum was tooppose anv such arrangement. He had been here in times of high political excitement, when no is ten thing as pairing off wn known. He bad been compelled, when indisposed, to leave his bed und come into the Senate Chamber to cast what ho believed to be important votes j and, on one occasion, one of the political parties organ iied the Senate by moans of the sickness of two Senators of thn opposite party t this kind of courtesy, highly honorable lo Seiintura, did not then eiist. And now, he did not sneak for any but himself but bcrtat ier he should oppone all sm b means of reducing the Senate. Mr. Lewis offered the following preamble and reso lution t Whereas, The course heretofore pursued by Sena tors in pairing oft, thereby keening the Senate tonal, ia highly honorable to all parties vet a the organisation of the Senate is impericmtlf demanded, and no doubt would have been nrmulentMUy effected before tl;ii time if the above plan had not been ml opted ( Therefore, Rteotvtd, That hereafter, until the Senate is organized, we will not feel bound to pair off with each other, under any ciiTiimMauces, except in cases of sickness. m. itnn'.u....i.i i... ..i.i i i providentially organized, ii the case of siekuess liad Deen excepted r Mr. Lewis. There would appear to bean incongruity, Mr. Chairman, if sickness is excepted. That exception was suggested by a Senator, after the resolution was wriiteu. I think, sir, this matter of pairing off, however honorable and eonrtfotu, ought now to be dispensed with. It appears evident that we cauuot organize the Senate. I believe if the plan of iring off nad not beeu adopted, that the Lord would have organized as some time siuco. will not tnke np the time of the Senate, however, n discussing this subject. Mr. Couklin said that to h certain knowledge the Lord hod not been here for two years. Mr. Cunningham. 1 would like to know if the Senator from Jefferson has had communication from that quarter f 1 would like to be on hand when they ere received. - Wore and worfte The Loco two declaring what kind of un Apportionment Luw is Fair And we miy a well hern state, that it is, perhaps, unfortunate for the win parly, that their votes are concentrated in two or three localities, in those localities so piled up upon one another, as to render their votes of small avail, for legislative or congressional purposes, under a fair and impartial apportionment. The tremendous whig majorities of the Western Reserve, in the Muskingum, Scioto and Miami vnllevi, though often securing a whig majority in tho popular vote ol the state, or not fully available in Legislative districts, when the due regard to anuality in numbers and contiguous territory is observed. Hence, tho democrats, who have a majority of the counties, aud those democratic counties scattered over tho stute huve fihvuys hid u fair aud legitimate, nndnafwra advantage in apportioning the state, and consequently in n fair contest tha Legiilnture would iiatnruliy be democratic, even with a whig majority of &l)ut) in tho state Statesman. The law is " unnatural. " It don't give them the "natural advantage" of a majority of the Legislature when th 'ra is aninjrity of fivo th nnand votes agaiint th'im in th j st lie. If they can fix it their way and get this u natural advantage" iu the convention to muko a new cu!ii:itutiin, we leave it for all people to say whether they will not try to mike an instrument to secure tint "natural advantage" in a "air eonttit." CIRCULATE THE DOCUMENTS ! Tbe wny It It to come ouNProvlsiou-nl Government again 1 Those who m ly be iu doubt how this as yet uncom-menced sesion of the Sounte is to terminate, may got n hint of it from the following, taken from the Athland (Locofoci) Union. The editor is lulkiug about the Whig Senators: But even if they should persevere, and defeat an orgnnizati.m of the'Seuate, the Democratic Senator and R 'pmsL-ntutives, as the Legitimate orpins of the popular sovereignty, could form a proviaioiial government, and adopt measures for carrying out the will of the people, which was so emphatically expressed iu the late majority of 50.000. The will of the people of Ohio is not U be b milked by a fw taiihlM Hn. tors, who have sold themselves to the mercenary de-signs of the bauk oligarchy." " Vat a bitty for inch a leedte Jog tkould have to tnany bupt." From U Ohio HutnniMi. The Ohio State Joi-rai. brandkd as an infamous ly fa ui ahfit. The following article from the Ohio Stale Journal in rply to an article of our in rein t inn to the presentation by Mr. Johnson of Hamilton of the abstract of votes of that county, is most HatJy stamp- d with tho seal of fdiehood it deserves by the democratic S ciitttori. We were ourelvea present aud know ilin statement of the democratic Senator is true, and the Journal, at luntl, (for the pnlpabl falsehoods of tint paper use up in quick succeikion one b:itch of editors after another) is nailed to the counter as hae coin. Ye call attention to tho statements of the Journal, positively as -rted nnd yet destitute of anv truth whatever. The Journal, no doubt, felt the uecer.iity of coining the bnld falnehoods tn save its abstract I mills. A more ttehbemtn he no paper ever coined for the purpose of deception, than the one about the presentation of th-i abstract of Mr. Johnson, a lie found urresftary, no doubt, to make out a cane. It is this deliberate practice of tint paper, in coining falsehoods that always keeps tho whis in ignorance of their true eiiuuiiion, nun rt-nut-r in ir pris a uuii 01 laugnier to the world. Who would believe such a naner in any thing it illicit suyt 1 no artu-tu trom the Journal follows and the roiitrn iliclioit by the Senators is nppeuded i Front Ute Ohio State Journal, ot BMurJay. 'A SrsciMKN or the Statesman's ' facts.' List evening the Statesman permitted itself to put forth the followiug very extraordinary stutcment. We ask the attention of all persons who were iu the Senate Cham ber on the hrst day of the session, to this subject t " 'Our neighbor goes on t ' Besides, he ( Mr. JohusoiA does iot aim mu not rety ou unit ceriuiLaie. He pre sent his abstract aa the first evidence ot his ritlit. We Ibxve Ions since ceased toexiimieuce attoaishuicnt at the Ohio State Journal's readiness iu fabrications wh"u fact are against it, and at the aaniiiie pertinacity with which it dmx to them, for want of matter or ability for h mest and reputable raiiociuntioii. But we now couiess to snmti surprise, that ttiil print will con liuuo to reiwat Ihe thrice exploded falsehood, that Mr. Johnson ever proseultd auythiug to the Senate as evidence of his claim to a seat, save hi certificate from Mr. noil. Air, joimsou nuiiM ii lias denieti it Democrat observuul of the scene in the Senate Chamber ou ihe momiiiB of the 3d day of December, havu denied it those who saw and took especial notice of the con duct ot nir. jonuson ami .Mr. tsroaiiweii nave denied it j aud there is no record of any Mich transaction upon the Journal of the Senate ! And yet, after all this, ihe Ohio Stale Journal, Uie self boasted conservator of the i re lien led, y Kli; it SaVl Patterson, H.B. Paths, B. Bl'RNS, A. H. Byers, L. Swift, A. G. DlMMOCK, William Howard. so often, that like a parrot with its ' prett can scarcely repeat auvthius: else, the stale, naked often establmhed falsrkood, that Mr. Johusou presented an abstract as the 'ret erUenct' of his right to a sent iu the Heuate.' " " Yes sirj the Journal kas said that Mr. Johnson of fered his abstract as the hrst Hem of his evidence, and the Journal now, with a lull knowledge of wh it it u ikying. REPEATS Uie auertiou. We say whit wc KNOW. We were in the Senate chamber through the most of tlut eventful day. We watched closely every move ou both sides. And when wo talk about the doings of that tiny, we but repent what is known te EVtnr man who was there, and who saw what named "We huve slated, and we slate asrain. that when Hum. illon county was rolled, Mr. Broadwcll arose from his seat and Hated that be was elected Senator from the lira district of thai couuty, aud he then presented a certified copy of an abstract of the votes iu said coun ty. This was laid by him ou the Clerk's desk, and he demanded to he sworn iu a said Senator. As soon as Mr, B mad well wa through with his brief remarks, Mr. Johnson rl timed thai ke wus ihe Senator from Hamilton county, nnd through Air. intuitu, wn think, presented to the Clerk also a copy of tho ab tract. The abstract of Mr. Broad well was by agmement read by tli Clerk. The copy of Mr. Johnsou was not read, for the reason that it wus then and there agreed it wna precisely the same as Mr. Broad well's, and it was by express couseut aud agreement considered as read and betore the Sennte. When Mr. Johuion presented his certificate, which wa A UK It the abstract was presented, Mr. Dennisou objectrtl to it, on the ground that it did NOT comply with the law, aud described no district known to tho law, 11 Now this is a short history of that subject. That Mr. Johnson M present an abstract ol the vote aa hi first papor lo the Senate i that it was received, and con sidered as read by uie clerics, la known hy every person who wn in the Senato chamber. No Senator will dan come out esw kit own name and den tkete facte. Too mauy witnce were looking on. 'Die Journal has stated nothing but Hit simple truth in relation to it. The fort that Mr. Johnson had presented his abstract wa trom time to time commented upon by whig Senators. The position tn which he placed himself by this act was often nude the subject of remark. The reports o the proceedings in the Senate, as published in Uie papers at the time, slat Uie same fact. "So mu, a for this issue of veracity t Tha oulv a- cape for Ihe Statesman is in the miserable subterfuge that although he did prearnt the abstract as we claim, yet he did not present it " as evidence of his claim lo a seat." This ia certainly an afterthought, straggle to get out of a bad position by a very ridiculoua pretence. 11 it was no presented as evidence of his ngiii w a seat, pray lot wua I purpose was it p twitted f What wot the design ? What part was it intended to plav in that "political strategy. Can the Statesman teU'u WHY I was prewuted 1 Why it was agreed to be considered as read, and before Uie Senate ? We think we understand this whole manoeuvre. We know the position in which Mr. Johnson i placed by his course. We perfectly understand bis difficulty. The way to escape (rom it was to destroy, if possible, the impression that he had first offered his abstract. How should this be done f The fact of its presentation was notorious. Every body in the Beuate chamber saw and knew that. The first thing to be done wo to say, it was not presented with view to aid him in his claim. And then, after a time, oVny, as has now been done, that it was presented at all ! " But we notify these gentlemen that Uiis game won't work. No such trickery u to be palmed off' unexposed. W e shall strip nil such thin disguises from your deformity, and hold you up at you held up yourselves at Uie time. If yam don't like Uie sight, we can't help it. If it spoil any of your plans, or knock in the head any of your pretences, you moy thank yourselves for giving us the weapons to do it. Rest assured, we shall use them. Don't Hatter yourselves that you will escape. " Senate Chambkr, Dec, 24, 18U. To the Editor of tke Ohio Statesman t We the nndennened Senator, notice in the Ohio State Journal of Saturday evening last, Uie above article. Although we do not deem it necessary to refute be inaiiv tklaHhooda that aoneor in that naner, yet the above being put forth a facts teen and known to Ihe Editor, and with the chnlleuire that " no Senator will dare come out over hi own name and deny these luets," we thniK it propor to say that we do most unhesitatingly deny aud declare at untrue, every sjMm-tial assertion in said article. n the first place, it is untrue that Mr. Johnson ex hibited hi abitract before henresented hi certificate. The facts were that Mr. Broad well had placed himself directly before and a near to the Chairman a he could get, while' Mr. Johnson was sitting in a remote fun "i 1 1 it- ciiuiniicr, in m ihu iiiumuiii ri minimi! ui'imj was called. Mr. Johnson proceeded towards theClinir- mnn, but before he could reach the Chair, Mr. Broad- well lumped up and presented his abstract and de manded to be sworn in, and immediately on his ceasing speaking, Mr. Johnson presented his Certificate and demanded to be iworn in a a Senator from Ham- lton county. A reading; of the abstract and certificate was then called for. and it was by common consent agreed that the abstract of Mr. Broadwell a well as all certificate! that should be presented by member lect, should be read. The Chair then handed to the Clerk Mr. Broadwell' and Mr. Johusou' certificate, and Uie Clerk proceeded to read Mr. Broailwell'sab-trncts, nnd after it had been rend through, and before he had time to commence reading Mr. Johnson's certificate, Mr. Johnson hold np in his hand a paper which he denominated a " thing precisely like that" of Mr. Broad well's, and stated at the time that he "did not prevent it a any evidence of his right to a seat," and that such papers could be had at 25 ceuts. Objec- tious being made to Mr. Johnson's taking any part in i the proceedings, Mr. Whitman took the paper into his hand and held it up. when a whig Senator called for its reading. Mr. Whitman then presented newspa- per and said that gentlemen might as well ask to have j tint read. It was then asked whether the paper was a copy of Mr. Broadwell' abstract, and it wa replied that it wa. Mr. Dennison then stated that it might be considered read, and there the matter dropped, and the Chair theu took Mr. Johnson' certificate from the Clerk and read it. W. F. Johnson, James Myers, We. P. Simfson, Fisher A. Blocksom, H.C. Whitman, J. H. Dcbbi, Jai. Cunningham, The above embraces all Uie Democratic Seuator now in the city. We republish the foregoing entire, hoping that none of our readeri will lark patieiice to read it all. The senior editor of the Journal, who wrote Uie article in question, is absent for a few days, and we take this ear ly uotice of ihe matter, only as preparatory to any thing Mr. Buscom may choose to say when he returns. Our present impression is, that those Senators who have dared to come out over Uieir own signatures, in he manner quoted, will be more fortunate thou usual, f they do not get tick of the business before it is euded. 1V1 to the cuarne charges of the editor of the States man, we deem it, for the present, unnecessary to say more than that they are in character. His own peraon- il Mtvration a to the fact iu question, may go with hia charge. We come at once to the matter in controversy. . By referring bark to the article of the Statesman which called out tho comment of the sen ior editor of the Journal, the gist of the matter will be found to be a follow: " But we now confer to some surprise, that that print(theJnnrinl)will continue to repent Uie THRICE r,AJ Lwur,i r Ai.Kbiiuuu, tnai .Mr. Johnson EVfcK resented ANY THING to the Sennte a evideure of liia claim to a seat, save his certificate from Mr. Roll." To which the senior editor of this paper replied by re-asserting that Johnson did present an abstract, and that it was the first papor he presented. The maiu piestion the only question of importance is, did John- ton present an abstract 1 Whether he presented it before, or after the certificate, U a matter of tittle impor tance. Mr. Biuicom wa present and saw it, and thought it was the first paper offered by Johnson. Sinco the foregoing publication we have teen a gen tleman of unquestionable veracity, not r member of the Senate, who wa present, and had as good opportunities to sse as any one, whonys the same thing, and expressed surprise tliat any one who avis present, eould ny it. We believo the truth to be so, and that if Mr. B.iscom ihill choose, on hi return, to go into tho proof, that he will fiud proof abundant, aud irrefu table. This is our present belief, although it would nut be a milter of wonder, if one paper had been mistaken for the other, and the order of Uieir presentation reversed. Nor would such a mistake impeach any one' veracity ; but wo believe that Mr. Baacora made no mistake, even in that unimportant part of it. As that i a question more nearly personal lo himself, we leave it for such notice as he may tec fit to take of it, if any, when he returns Ue is a man of truth, and those who ot tempt to muko it appear otherwise, will fiud themselves embarked on a troublesome voyage. But to recur to Uie questiou. Did Uie editor of the Statesman tell the truth, or did he manufacture a story, when he denied that Mr. Johuson "ever presented any thing " save hit "certificate from Mr. Roll' and when le declared in his way, the assertion that Mr. Johnson had doue so, was a " thrice exploded falsehood T" To begiu with, a number of those Senator who igucd the above paper, do not stand in a situation to impeach any body. They are law breakers, who know very well that the true history of their proceeding is dangerous to them. They have tat by from day to day, while Uiat portion of the Ohio Statesman purporting to report the doings of Uie Senate ha teemed with caricature and perversions, misrepresenting in turn almost every Seuator, end have acquietced in these coutiuued attempt to pollute tbe channels of public iul.irmatiou. 1 hey were willing to have the benefit of it. Theu there it Mr. Payne, who undertook to na ture the Seuate that Mr. Wade concurred with hi in, aud would have acted as be doe. Mr. Wade lias d nied thi over hit own signature, and has show n that Mr. Payne had no authority for the asscrtiou. There it Mr. Myers, who after refusing to entertain an appeal for long time, took the back track, and under took to deny what he had doue in open Senate. But his denial was met aud characterized by a nmuhor of Seuator on the spot. He also declare that be put the negative of the question whoUier Johuson should be worn in, but no Whig Senator heard him put it, and several were watching for an opportunity to vote when no did put it. Th"ro are M'. Wh'tman and Mr. Johutoii, who have : course hitherto during the whiter, ha gone far to de-1 troy every vestige ot urafideure in them. They know that unlets they can propagate false new, and destroy public confidence in ihe reports of facts a they occur they are forever gone. But to the question. There is a way of tettius thlt matter which doe not depend upon Uie veracity of men. We have only to appeal to facts which no one will dispute, to show how this thing was understood by botb sidei of Uie Senate at the time. By referring back to ihe reports of the proceedings of the Senate on the 5 h of December, when every Uiing was fresh in Uie recollection of all, and they were discussing the value of Mr. Broadwell's credentials, Uie following statement was made by Mr. Dennidont " They know their importance. Mr. Johnson Jiimelf felt the importance of the abstract, for he presented a similar one, relying on it as his sheet anchor. Gentlemen on the other side had waived the prima facie evidence of the certificate, by receiving Uie abstracts of Messrs. Broadwell and Johnson. I deny that there it now any question before the Senate at to Uie prima facie evidence of Win. F. Johnson to a seat in this Chamber. Tho only question is, whether Lewis Broadwell or Win. F. Johnson hat a right to a teat. This must be decided by an examination of the facta. " This declaration was made by Mr. Dennison in the face of the whole Senate. The controversy was freah, and Senators ou tho otlwa It vigilant to seize evtfry advantage. Frequent interruptions took place, but no body denied that statement, or attempted to controvert it. The whole Sennte appear to have acquiesced in it. On the next day Mr. Beaver disctnwed tho subject, and by referring to Senate reportt of Dec. 0, wo fiud that " Mr. B. argued that Uie certificate wot merely secondary evidence of what the record truly contained. But, when that record is exhibited with Ihe certificate, a wa doue in this case by Col. Johnson, the second ary or prima facie cane, which in some case might be good, is gone merged, because tho record itself, which it better evidence than the certificate, contradict! and falsifies it. " We find nowhere any denial of this statement by any one. And it would h-.ve been denied if it hud not been tiue. The gentlemen who now come out over Uieir own siguaturei to relieve themselves from a bod position, were then all, or nearly all present and heard those statements, aud would have contradicted them, had they not been true. Again t Mr. Lawrence, on tho 7th day of Decem ber, made an elaborate speech, which wot published in the Journal. The Senate heard it, read it, and if be stated what wat not tnie hp would have been cor rected. In laying down the facte upou which he ba ted hit argument, he said " Let me bneftV allude to a few facts. On Monday morning thirtv-Rve Scnutors. whose rivhtto teats is con ceded, appeared in thi chamber ns Senator. At the uistance ol tun nenutor irora f airfield, a majority ol tne senators noiditi over, contrary to all usage, by vote placed you, Mr. Chairman, in the tent you occupy, before tho newly elected Senators could be tworn in. Lewis Broadwell, claiming to be the Senator elect from the first district of Hamilton county, presented his credentials, consisting ot a certified abstract of the votes polled in the two Senatorial district of that couuty. Win. F. Johnson presented his credentials, consisting of a certificate by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas that he wat " duly nnd legally elected one of the Senatora apportioned to Hamilton county," and also an abstract of votes, similar to that presented by Mr. Ilroiidwell. These papers were, by common consent, rend and received by tne Senate, and are, therefore legally in itt possession." The fact in controversy was a important at any, aud if not true, those Senator will hive to tell their story a good many times before they can make people believe they would not have corrected it on the spot. Again Mr. Lawrence rocurrod to Johnson' claim and said Thi i his claim, as stated on I lie Journal of the Senate, and as maintained by him iu argument; and in support of tlmt clnim we have before us, by common consent, ihe certificate of the Clerk and abstract of votes before alluded to." Even a third time Mr. Lawrence referred to and tlwdf upon tbe fact tint Mr. Jtihtuvw bail unwnted an abstract as part of hi e ideuce, and said " It is not necessary for me now lo inquire, Mr. Chair man, whether the certificate of a Clerk ia of higher authority than the certified abstract of votei from hu h the abstract is mode. No law give to the one a higher sanction than the other. No law make either the exclusive evidence ot ricut to n sent in tho senate. Usage ha permitted both kinds of evidence to be pro duced, upon which, Senators elect have taken seats in Uiis chamber, for the law hot provided this evidence, and, I suppose, for some practical purpose. The gen ii uman claiming a seat from Hamilton county, (Johnson,) hat not relied ujon hi certificate alone, but through another Senator, presented with it, bu abstract of fiie voten Polled iu Hamilton county. It matters not how much he may assert his right to a seat upon Uie certificate alone, yet the fact it, that with hi certificate au abstract was at the same time presented and received by the Senate. Whatever miht have been bis rights upon the certificate alone, he is bound by the evidence he has furnished, and that shows that uroail-well is elected, for it it the election which confers the right." What conceivable ronton is there, why tome one of these fourteen, or all together, did not deny a fact to very material, when it wat over and over again aisert-ed, in their presence, in debntc in tho Senate f What but the knowledge that it was true f Avain, on the 10th of December, Mr. Blake discuss ed Uiit tubject, aud said "Vihnt it tho question before the Sennte t Mr. Johnson presents himself here and demands a seat as Senator from Hamilton county, and declares that he comes in defiance of law ; and he presents an abstract of votes, which abstract proves that he is defeated by nbnut 800 majority. The whole question it now be- tore tne o-naie, tor n Mr. Joh:isnn hud any right in virtue of hit certificate, that it all lost in the fact that the abstract which he presented prove the falsity of his paper, which he calls a certificate." We do uot offer thi simply at the testimony of Wing Senators. It it more. It shows how all meu, and all partiet understand it. These are facts which transpired In open Senate, dy after day, and time after time. It it out of the power of fourteen Senators, or any other number, to make their own statements avail any Utiug aguiust such facts. They show that Mr. Johnson did present bistbstract, and that all parties to understood it. They show that this abstract was treated as part of ihe evidence pro duced by hi in, aud discussed as such, from day to day, in his presence. We recollect hearing, on morning, that Johusou abstract had disappeared from Uie filet, nnd were pre pared for the attempt, which hat at last ripened, tn deny that it w.is preseuted, or if presented, to deny that it was presented a evideuce of bit claim. Their own statement shorn that his abstract wat presented. Again we ask, for what other purp.nc could it have beeu present ed , but at evidence ! Why rat it there t Whether It wo presented before or after the certificate, makes no difference, in a legal point of view. We believe it was presented before. We did not teo it, as ihe senior editor did, nor have we inquired of any Whig Senator how Uie fact was. But the itatemenu of these Locofoco Senators, combined with that of Uie editor of the Suleiman, does not weigh much with ut, in matter connected with their own conduct at Sena- ton, They violate, without scruple, without shame. the law of the land, and we do not know when their temples am likely to begin. SiRtous Assault. " leant tlut there was on at- rmlt of n very ajir.ivnted character committed on THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, 1849. question id veracity pending with the Guermwy I m.,,.,1.- l... hv Mr. West, a clerk in ih !.-f ikk if n in vuiiip um vro uo uoi uoacnaK to say, but there it no such preponderance at yet in favor of the Senator aa to make their assertion outweigh the assertion of Uie Time, which that paper says It can 1 lien there it Mr. Swift, who, in hit letter de clining to be auy longer a candidate for Speak vt, claimed, in violation of what he aud'every other Senator knew to be true, Uit the Whig Senator had recnguiied Mr. Johnson by voting when he voted. Thi poor effort of 31 r. Swift hat been ufllctcntly exposed. Then there It Mr. Dubbs, whose attertiout, iu regard to what wat doit with his abstract last winter, were refuted in the Journal by a quotation from the record of the proceed ing ot inn committee. These Senator are put forward iu Ihe Senate at the beet of Uie lot, and we sup. pose we mny take them as favorable samples of tbe lot. All these gentlemen may stand very well at home, where they art not subjected to the beats and perils or partisan marhinqiHina,. They mar be. and probably are, yery clever, patriotic gentlemen and good neighbors. But their conduct here a Senator ha beeu miserably bod and disreputable. They are iu no condition here to impeach auy body. The testimony of any one good, Inmost man, who has nothing at stake, in regard to any controverted fact involved in the present controversy in the Senate, would outweigh Ui whole fourteen. They are confessed law-breaker, the Ohio Statesman, uinm Mr. John Btchort. a well known citizen of this place, which threaten to result iu the death of ihe latter. Mr. Siebert ha until recently, been connected with the bindery iu ihe Statst man ouiiuuigs. arni niiimn nre nnoai as to UIO circumstances, but as ihe matter is to undergo a legal investigation, we torocnr giving mem at present. CT'Tlto Grease Spot Man it in town, and delivered a lecture upon the qualitiet of hit toap, in front of the State House, Una morttiug, which wot listeued to with profound attention by several member of tho General Assembly. He wat called out of bed fourteen Ume thu morning, by persons anxious to dicker for the ponacemit valunblet so he stated In our hearing. He often twenty-five dollars reward tor proof of any in stance where he hat failed of nieces. Wt iwmn. mend the continent of Europe to hit consideration t if He can take Uie Ureece out oi mat, we'll negotiate for a caae, who volunteer evidence in Uieir own cue, aud when being read at all. Kink'crt Convention. The Frankfort Common wealth, of Monday (19th) says: " The Convention hai very nearly concluded its labor. The committee ol revision will be prepared to report a toon at the cob. veution acts upon Uie sixth section of Uie report of Uie commit ire on toe icgiiams urpanment. CT A correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot, eaya that Uie mendacity of the editor of the Washington i uinu, annum - maav uia fwrj paperniusu. n e think on the contrary, that it should prevent hit paper from Prima Facie Bigbt If, on the presentaUon of u document, purporting to authenticate any fact of human concern, to a tribu nal having Uie right to judge of Itt legal effect, the question were asked, Which should govern the form or the taatfswiof of Uie document T there it not a to wedded to mere formalities, aa, in the abstract, to decide m favor of Uie former, to the disregard of the latter. Whatever may be Uie nature of the thing to be proved, It it the art in evidence, and not the mere shape of the testimony, that fixe itt value, and give it iu binding effect; and aaeh i not only Uie law, bat it it the eommon understanding of mankind. A legislative body, at itt organization, it a tribunal sitting, by virtue of powers conferred upon it by the Consntutioa, to judge of the elecUon aud qualifica tion of it own members each individual member being, severally, a party whose claim to a seat 1 to be examined tnd passed upon by Uie remainder. The document by which this claim it authenticated, it n certificate, bearing the signature and seal of the proper officer, and setting forth ceitain facte. Now, con it bt a quettion, whether tbe tignature and teal being present, aud the facte absent the claimant ha made any showing of right t , No on can hunt, but at auy aud every stage of the pri-4t(edin& th tribunal has a right to look into the certificate and judge of its sufficiency. To hold otherwise would be to contend for form alone for even lest (ban form. It would sanction any mere pretence, however shallow and unfounded. On the presentation then of that which purports to be evidence of nn election, tho question to be tried it, its sufficiency in substance, and in order to settle that, it u necessary that it be tested by that law under which it it claimed to have originated. The question then is, it the testimony presented legal evideuce of Uie fuel to be proved 1 A man claim a seat iu a legislative body. To sub stantiate that claim, he offers a paper with the usual complement of teals and signatures, and t fair allowance of legal technology and tautology. It has, however, one defect. There is a substantial provision of the statute with which it doe not comply. Can h for a moment be a question with rational men, whether the seals, signatures, technology and tautology shall fix the character and effect of the instrument, or whether those shall be ascertained by the substance which it does or does not contain f The testimony of members claiming teat iu a legislative body, is opeued and read. For what purpose is this ceremony T If not to ascertain their suffi ciency, it it an idle form, more honored in the breach than in the observance. If it it to ascertain their sufficiency, there is only one way that it can be done to try it by the law for in such coses, sufficiency aud legality are synonymous. And if there it a ribt to open, to read, to examine, to test, there must be a right to act upon such examination and testimony ; otherwise the whole proceeding is absurd. There hot beeu a great expenditure of labor and logic to prove that if a man presenU the form of a certificate it give him a prima facie right to a teat ; while he who only exhibits the tubstance of the evidence of hit election hot made no progress in securing the frutichise. A great deal hat been laid about prima fade righu, by those who appear to have but a very slight notion of the meaning of the term. A right prima facie it one which, npou an ex parte showing, appears complete aud conclusive. In all cases, and before nil tribunals, the testimony presented ex parte to establish a right may- nay, from its very nature must be examined and test ed by law and reason, before it can be admitted. The exclusive nature of the proceeding demands it. To suppose that any right, however transitory, can be es tablished by insufficient, defective, illegal or inconclusive evidence it absurd. A familiar example of a right prima facie U daily witnessed in courts of justice, on a motion for a non suit. The plaintiff hat exhibited hit evidence, and hat rested his cause. The defendant declines to introduce testimony, and asks the court that the plaintiff be non suit for hlsfuilure to make out a complete cote. The quettion then to be determined it: Hot tho plaintiff esub-lishod prima facie hit right to recover 1 that it to say- is his case, in Uie absence ol counter testimony by ihe defendant, conclusive in law and in fact f If it is, he recovers, if not, not. The difference between the proceeding on the pro visional organization, and Uiat before a committee of Privilege and Election it Una that in Uie first case, Uie examination is ex parte. No counter statemenUcan be received ; and thit very fact renders it imperative that, in cases where questions are known to have art on, the testimony presented should be examined with great strictness. If, a in Uie case of the Senator and Member of Uie House from Hamilton county, there is a material defect apparent upon Uie face of the tet- timouy, the provisional organization presents Uie very Ume aud place most proper to act promptly and effi ciently upon it. Mr. Whltiuun and hit Rbinocerot. " Mr. Whitman said Uiat he held that no man should be a politician, who had uot a hide like a rhiuocerus even years old. He seldom troubled the Senate about personal matters, and would not now, did uot the nrtt- le implicate another beside hiuitell. I now roalhrm my original statement Uiat Uie article it wholly fal$e. 1 notice that this article it a protended communication lisiied "B," but it tiwakt of an attack on "f." and therefore it clearly shows that this contemptible edit or, for fear of repeating his faUe charge himself, tue an anonymous coiumuuicauou to cover up uis oatt pur pose, in addition to tho term or fair, I now brand uiu with tlut of contemptible coward. He tulksabout houor Tbe man, a contemptible puppy, talk about whit h nows nothing of! If there wa any man in tho State of Ohio, who was his informer, all that I have to say is, that he is a liar. I will staud by what I have said in Uiis Chamber, out of door, and will meet tbe conse quences. I crave no protection." Report of Senate tngs. Doc Mr. W. admire Uiat condition of thing which requires every man who ho to do with public affair to havo "a hide like a rhinoceros seven years oldt" If not. what baa he doue by preceptor example to remedy it? The duty of t citizeu to his country is his highest civil duty t and well meant efforts in the public ten-ice should, in Uie nature of things, furnish on occupation of the highest honor and dignity. We believe that Uie State of Ohio hot to-day at much and a well cultiva ted talent at any atate in Uie Union. Her interests and condition are of no Ulterior importance. Now, why is it, that the political controversies of this atate are among the lowest and coarsest, If not quite tho lowest and coarsest of any state in the Union, or any country ou Uie globe! Hot Mr. Whitman lest to an swer for than other f Nay, if the reportt of the pub ic press and common repute are anything, wat he not Inst wiuter, and it he not thi, one of those who are iu haste to carry conduct and language to extremes to overdo the forcible, aud exaggerate uutil all dignity and decorum were lost in a sense of the ridiculous T Hatha not taken tome pride to himself in Wing fore-mott in the revoluuonary and disorderly scene which have done to much to disgrace the state within the last two year t In social intercourse, and in public life, Mr. W hitman is said by no meant to have a had heart, or to be destitute of tho characteristics of a gentle man i but we appeal to himself, whether in private life he ha not lent himself wholly, or chiefly, to those modes of procedure which tend to lower and degrade the political arena f Did he not this year stoop to the disreputable net of charging Senators who did not a free wiili hint, with being " tmitort T " And has he not always, or, at leatt, often, encouraged aud provoked extremes, both of conduct and language f Look at the above extract from tho reported proceedings of Uie Senate. Let it be conceded, for Uie purposes of the argu ment, that he had been misrepresented by the paper to which he alluded, and that coarse language had been used toward him, wat It necessary to regale the Senate with Uie term " liar " conttmpthle coward contempttbU puppy," aud the like. If he had no respect lor hit assailant, it that a reason why he should have none for himself, none for the Senate, none for the people of the atate. none for tho character of the state abroad 1 Moreover, did he not succeed in doing what most men who cut such antics generally do that it, in making himself ridiculous? He will standby what he ho said "out of doors" and will "claim no protection. Protection from what 1 W hy, from a man whom he had Just declared a "contemptible coward. What tort of courage la that not to claim protection from a coward f Yes, or what sort of Senatorial character and example doe he hold out, by indicating to much readiness to try conclusions " out of doors " with a " tontemphlte puppy" It rather appear to have been hit wish to astert courage, aud have it understood that ho it ready to fight. Did Mr. Whitman ever know a bully (always excepting himself) whose courage or who word could, be relied, upon iu an emergency 1 Is it not Uie experience of the world tlmt those men who talk moat about fighting are the lend likely to fight well f It wa not Geuernl TuyLur, but Santa Anna, who, previous to Uie battle of Buc.na VUta, sent word to hisantegonist that he hud better surrender at once. It it not also Uie experience of Uie world that those persons who show a readiness to bandy such npitheu at "liar," "contemptible puppy" "coward" and the like, are not the leatt likely to exhibit the qualities they are to ruady to describe T After all, would it be any credit to a Senator to bo ready for n street fight, aud to use language in the Senate calculated to provoke it T We are much mistaken if the people of Ohio ntu not getting tick of such things. We are poorly skilled iu tbe signs of the times if they do not portend n speedy public expression, of a character hu clear and decisive, that any public man of Uiat stump who can with-lUnd it, " must have a hide like a rhinoctroi " something more than " seven years old." Deception of the Message. Tha message of the President of the United States to the two House t of Congress, after readmit; Balt'i more by express train, was transmitted thence by telegraph. It commenced coming at two o'clock, nnd was concluded at nine. Before twelve it wus in tvne in Uiis office, tnd our splendid new cylinder prcu wat rolling off the crrplwvby thwisnnds. Ourtlmtik are due to Mr, Ware, of the telegrnph office hero, for his skill and patience exhibited on tho occasion, and to the bauds iu our own office, lor tho promptness and general accurucy of the typography. Father Mathew aud the l 8. Senate. We refer the render to another column for a part of the debate iu the U, S. Senate, upon a resolution of. fered by Mr. Wulker, of Wisconsin, to ml mil Fnther Mnthew within the bar of the Senate. Tho friends of the temperance cnusn iintHt be high ly gratilk'd to see with what distinguished consideration the great Riformer hut been received by snrh men as Clay, Cass, Seward and Houston. The speech of; the latter gentleman especially, we commend to our readers. Few men in this ai;e hive met with greater vicUsitudes of fortune than old Sam Houston, and although we differ from him in mauy respect a, yet, we must confer, wo felt proud of ihe man who could make such a speech upon the floor of tho V. S. Senate. The Stui'liiiK Meiliciil Collcce Supper. On Christinas eve, about three hundred gentlemen sat down in ihe dining room of the Neil Hoine, to a magnificent banquet, prepared by "mine host," fur the annual siiper given by thu Faculty of the Starling Medical College. Among the invited guets, we noticed Gov. Ford, Auditor Woods, Senator Beaver, Jud'e Thrill, and other disiinpuished citizen. Thu assembly wus ult.o L'r.accd by tho presence of a number of ladies, whoso smiles added much to the hilarity and enjoyment of Utc ovciiiiic. li race wus prouoiinceu ov uev, ,nr. uuenev After tho removal of the cloth, and a prelude of Hail Columbia by an excellent band, Hon. Samuel G.dlowav, the President of tho evening, addressed the compimy. Mr. Galloway. I have been selected to act ns President, ou th's oixasi iu " albeit," ns was remarked by n distinguished orator of our own Suite it argiieth not my adequacy to be satisfactory." Laughter. 1 know not huw 1 got bore, but I presnmo wisdom dictated the choice. Perhaps my comely appearance produced the result that is a delicate topic with me; laughter perhaps it wo my gracefulness of manner 1 have never conmuereu umi my oeneuuig mn laughter. Perhaps it may be, because I am good nt coaxing others. I would like to try but I am like the mail who, nlihouih profane on ordinary occasions, kept silence when most greatly provoked. "Why do ut you swear V nJked u frieinl. " 1 can t, ho re plied, "the juAiec is too large for me! Lnuirhtcr.l I can only suppose I was placed in this situation lor a purpose which can bo bet illustrate d by nu anec dote, a cert'im itiimiy turn gone io uie .Miami auey, when thu milk sickness provnded uot very satHt ic-tory to patwiiU, however profitable it nny lie for the physicians. Laughter. ijw family all b-enme sick, and wore obliued to leave off milk, and for several mouths ate nothing but stron ' in- ut. At length there grew up a hankering after milk but each was afraid to irvltflrsl. ThY at letiKth determined to trv It oil Obadiah, (a sort of idiotic fellow aboat tin house,) and if it dil'nt kill Obadiah, the rest would follow. Per haps 1 1 ley nave inane me tne una i inn oi unsnccusion. Laughter and applnuse. But at any rate, Iain like the debating society orutor, who went ready primed for n speech ou tho interest inn and auful subject of Capital Punishment, nut wiieu no sot niero, i ke unit Acre s courage, "it oozed nut nt ins luiucm' end. ml he could only snv, ' Mr. Ch lirninn, thia is n great subject, and I intended to speak on it at h-nth, hut three things prevent. 1st. 1 am nearly ile.ut wun rheumatic. 2ndly. I hive a bad hcnd.ichc ; and 3dlv, I have really nothing to suy on the subject. Laugh ter and applause. Now my friends, I hope yon w ill imitated my c simple, in answering when you are culled upou, an r-adily as you have obeyed the invitation to come and ent your suppers. It is understood that that man who doe nt answer wneu caiieu upon, must "get up, and leave the merlin"!" Great laughter and applause. Mr. G. cnlhtl upon Dr. Carter. Prof. Carter said it was with no ordinary felines o! Kali i faction Uiat he taw anseiuMcd there, to many of his friends, and so many of the two great professions which held brotherhood with his, in promoting the public good. The legal profession was near and dear to him out there wnj nnoiiier nt-'iier profession one which ho met at Ihe ubodes of poverty, the bed of sickness, and the couch of death. Tho c;rnl profes sion were the lipensera ol justice, but the Ulergy were the arbiters of mercy. Dr. Carter therefore toasted " the Cleriru." Rev. Mr. Chemy being called upon, tpohe upon the tnie aims of ull the profemious as bein similar iu kind, only different in degree, and gave, Th' harmony of the i'rvtctuoni." Prof. Howard being railed for, said that he noticed present manvof the third profession. tn which the gen- tl 'mao had refer ed, ami in deserved compliment to them, he would givo, " The law like medicine, based upou human depravity, vet the bulwark of social rights and ot civil liberty. tie called upon seuator jJvaver to renlv. Mr. Boaver spoke of tho exulted clnructjr of the profession of the luw, and named some of its distin guished luminaries who shone hih iu other wnllt of Uio ol Ames, Adams and mis, anil Liuet justice Marshall, slid Wirt and bis blind preacher. He then spoke of the necessity for biwyers, and of the dignity and excellence of their calling. He coucluded by remarking that it was tho lawyer's iuiorot to prolong life, but he was not tore but the interest of the other pro- ession wat onen nest promoted uy shortening it, and calling upon the executor! Lauchter. Mr. Riddlo followed. His theme was the different fields occupied by tho professions. The lawyer n before the world, nod was it jiossible tlmt Intent spnrks of genius could eiist, and not in such a wnlk be elicit ed f The physician's hit is a silent, secluded one of labor and anxiety, often unappreciated and seldom hilly rewarded, lie make nobler tncrilicet lor hu-mnnitv nnd virtue. Prof. II anbury Smith was next called for, nnd complained (hat now be indeed felt lint he rnmo under a certain Doctor 't definition who laid, man was a word-teanHr animal. Ho wtinted words. Laughter. All ih'-se tilings were bones of contention among men, but some dog always came along iu time lo snv that they wore mere bones. Bui to leave such a AetiyWyorY, bone suggest ribt ribt tuirc-tt Adam ami hi rib thin suggests ladies in general, laughter, nnd he would give, " H'lMura the daughter of our common mother live, through whose eyes the fivorrd are permitted to pain an occasional glimpse of Paradise !" Loud applause. 1 Mr. Griswold wat called ou to reply, Heileclined speaking to the toast he left that to younger men. Indeed ho would lint speak for the benetil of their meeting at all. Ho hated medic in" and doctors-all his association with ihein had been painful. Ho could remember Ihe inflictions of his iu fancy nnd tho terrible taldlebaet. Ho respeclnl hishosu persoimllv, , but pmfeiuiionullv, never! He ttne n a toast, " The Starling Mrd cal (Udletft its professor are nhlo schol ar anil excellent practitioner tint Jivm thru- prescriptions, good Lord deliver us! " Lnughtor audnppluiiso. Dr. Judkins, being called upon, said bo did not see why Mr. Griswold should be hostile to tho profession merely because they hud asknl him to talc something ! LatiLditer. He certainly had taken somethings they bad offered that eveuing with some piistn. Lau shier aud applause. Dr. Judkina concluded by toasting. " it rrett lis magic power can cement iueur wun Uie present, aud bind the present tn the future. It can break or rivet the chain of oppression and wrong, by controlling the wave of public opinion: may it ever bo wielded fur social aggrandizement anil tho public gum,, aim no over tue origin ucacuu w (" puin oi wisdom, virtue, ami niiRiiiiieii nonor to mo true glory and perpetuity of our country." Mr. Hoed being called for, said, that he was not tho oldest member of the profession editorial present, and he knew not why be was cnlled upon. He did not come to make a speech, but he had the satisfaction to know, that if he broke down there were plenty of doctor around him. (Laughter.) Can you furnish mo with something to talk about, Mr. President J 1 cun say very little of my owu profession, because I don't know anything about itand nbout other professior, I know lest. ( Laughter. ) I came here simply to take note have discussed the good things set before us, and what beside van I say T I see a number of young men around me who are just making a stnrt in life who are preparing to be useful to themselves and n benefit to other. It it a spectacle I rejoiro to look upon. My heart and sympathies are with young mm. Let mo say a word to them, and upon Uieir following Ui principle that word indicates, will depend much of Uieir success. It is this whatever else you do, 6 earnest bo to earnest in your pursuit Uiat you will for get the labor by which success it won I That you may do thit, and succeed thereby, it my earnest wish. (Applause.) I now resign my place to older member of my profession. Col. Medary, Mr. Dotcom and Judge Thrall were now called for. Judge Thrall said he did not now belong to the tn-cieut and honorable fraternity of editoi. Judge T. alluded to the Obadiah spoken of by Mr. Galloway, nnd taid that individual was now in a school teaching the " three R's Reading. Rhino- nd Rithmetic " For himself, he would give aa a loaat: "The four P't The Press, the Pulpit, the reatle, aud the Poet-Laureate. Mr. Greiner was loudly called for, and n speech or song demanded but the return wn made of not itt inventus. Prof. Samuel M. Smith made tome reraarkt regard ing the ditficultiet of professional life, and the mental anxieties and physical toil of the physician. Ho said the sense of duties well performed, could alone afford an adequate reward. Prof. S. alluded at tome length to the obstacle which betet the young tpoke of the present medical clan iu terms of hih commendation, and proposed as a toast, " The class of 1849-50." Mr. Mendenhall wus cahed upon to respond on the part of the class, which he did at length, giving a brief rev low of the progress m medical training, and closing with some complimentary remarks towards the faculty. He gave as his toast " The Memory of Dr. John Butteriicld I" The followiug anonymous toast were then read br the President. 1st. The Medical Profession -May its principal men bo men of principle. Ma. uur Demonstrator tn Anatomy Always Gay, may he soon make some fair ladv Gov. and a Qav circle spring up around them. Dr. Gay ht'nvi culled out, snid he was not particularly averse to such proceedings. He placed himself in the hands of hi friends, They could do with him a they liked. Tho other professions had been toasted. He would toast a kindred occupation. " The Teachers of Ohio." Dr. Lord rosonded in tome pertinent remarks, and concluded by giving " The Humane Institutions of Ohio." Dr. Robert Thompson spoke upon the subject of our domestic institution. He theu alluded to the lost of Dr. Butter field, and to the emotioni with which ho beheld hit vacant seat. Dr. T. passed a high eulogium on the virtues of ibo deceased j and theu recurred to Inn successor. Dr. H anbury Smith, a affording tha highest promise to the College of distinguished tuc- cess. Ho gave, " The memory of Vr, Butterfieldt the protperity of Dr. Smith." Ur. llaiibury biniih replied briefly, by paying a tribute of respect to the cherished memory of hit predecessor! and said that it would be hit prayer that the "mantle of Butteriicld might fall upon him." Ho then spoke of hi long residence in Sweden, where for twenty yenrs he hud conversed with our Western world, through iu distinguished literary and diplomatic representatives ; He spoke ol their having pointed out to him this field of enterprise, and of the second hi owu wishes gave to their suggestion. He wat nere among h lends tut wuues aud nopoi more tnaa reutized in what he felt and taw. The President recommenced reading the auonymout volunteer toasts: The Ladies The only successful Homeopathisti. They cure man's greatest malady of the heart by a lettk of the tame tort ! B. T. Cunhing, Esq., beinz called for, said ho could not imagine why he wn called upon to respond to a toast complimentary to the Indies. Mr. Griswold, who had preceded hiin pu this theme, had declined laying any thing, because the subject belonged to younger men. He differed with Mr. G. He thought married gentlemen should bust understand and appreciate virtues with which they were so constantly conversant. But if he could respond properly he should consider it as a high honor. Tho Indies themselves deserved higher en m pli menu than those paid by the toust, for although moth ir Eve fell, and thereby brought death into the world, mid all our woe, the doctors ought to be tbe last to fiud fault, since but for this bitten apple they would have no pa. itntt t Laughter. But this fault of mother Eve surely bur daughter have been most successful in retrieving. To iheir care we owe all of our lost Paradise that hut since been regained. Wherever want, sickness, or su tiering have been, there hat woman itood, like a ministering angel to succor and relieve, thus winning the compliment of the poet, Uie truth of which it proven by iu constant repetition: " Oh woman I iu our hour of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable a ihe shade By the light quivering aspen made When care and sickness wring the brow, A ministering angel thou ! " Nor hat her aid been limited to these tpherei of labor. She his cheered man on in every path Uiat wat roughest, noblest. W hen the young Spartan went to battle, his mother's hand gave him hit shield, with tho commnnd to "return with it, or upon it." The Roman matrons gave up joyfully their choicest jewelt in tho hour of iheir country' calamity. But why seek for ancient examples 1 What more glorious one can we find than those our country afforded in the day of her fearful struggle f When ihe morning sun of independence was obscured by clouds, and man' proud heart fainted, woman tood meekly yet firmly, a rainbow of tbe storm. The mother blessed her on as he went out lo battle, and the u maiden wiped the death dew from Uie brow of her lover." And then " The mothers of our forest land Stout hearted dames were they!" Mr. Chairman: I am proud of our American women. I do not believe a nobler race exist I do not believo a nobler one ever existed. Tajk not of the old world or ancient example ! We now possess all that wa their noblest and beat, in our mother, our sisters, and (thoso who may be so fortunate mny add) our wives ! The stock has iiot degenerated, nnd still the boatt of the revolution' might be uttered, Uiat should American men be bnte enough to fly before the foe, our women would drive nn iuvnding army into the Atlantic with their broom sticks ! Applnuse. Mr. Cushino regreted hi inadequacy to do Uie subject better justice, and proposed the sentiment, " This evenings entertainment lly Mr. Winne's kind attention, the Doctors of the Starling Medical College hare given ' ut their wry best prescription in alopathie doses." The President read the following anonymous toast t " Seabury Ford, Governor of Ohio -Our seuiort esteem hisvirtnes, mny our youth imitate them. Gov. ford, being culled for, made tome interesting remarks upon the progress of the profession and the state, and concluded by a toast with which the reporter hat not been furnished, but which teemed to be generally and highly appoved. Mr. Heed arose to addrrta the Chair he held in hit hand a printed copy of the President's message. At 12 o'clock that day, it had been delivered in Washingtonfrom thence it had been expressed to Baltimore, and thence telegraphed to this place, and wn already in type ! It wat probable the tame current bad carried it to Cincinnati and St. Louis, This spoke volumes of that progress to which Governor Ford nad alluded ! Dr. Judkius proposed tho following toast: " The Chairman of the Evening wa thank him for hit gentlemanly administration and appropriate opening remark. Obadiah drank the milk first, but he didn't dry up the cow!" Mr. Galloway aaid that he expected tome such trib-uie to hit service, (laughter,) but he had uo idea it would be paid by so handsome and polite man, as Dr. Judkina I (Laiiffhter.l Ho said Dr. Judkins had placed him iu the situation, fie feared, of the calf that sucked two cows and wat the greater calf for all that ! (laughter.) But he would nut pursue this traiu of thought longer tho hour were wenring nwny, aud seriout meiuoricscoming in. Buttei field wasgone aud where were Gard, Lathrop and Taylor f Since our Inst anniversary they huve been cut down iu tha midst of their nsefuiuest and promise. Mr. G. tpoke feelingly of Uieir virtues, and of tho reunion which should hereafter take place when they and we should be gathered in el the great festival, where professional distinction shall be lost, aud all lake their plncc at Uie table ot' a common Father and a common Gml ! Prof. Smith now called ou the Rev. Mr. Cheney to pronounce tho benediction, which wa done by that gentleman, and the guests adjourned at a quarter alter twelve o'clock. Hu t.snoRo' asd Cincinnati Railroad. At a meeting of the citizens of Cincinnati, held Tuesday evening, December lSib, at ihe Mercliauu' Exchange, to take into consideration tho propriety of aiding iu tho construction of tho Hillsborough aiid Ciucimiatr Railroad, by subscription or otherwise on motion Judge Hai.l was culled to the Chair, aud John Liggett np-pointed Serrrtnry, After the object of tho meeting had been tuted by tbeChair, A. Taft, Esq., offered the followiug resolutions, which were uniumuottslv adopted, to witt Retolcul, That in the opinion of this meeting, the city of Cincinnati is deeply interested in tho construction of tho Cincinnati nnd HilUborough Railroad, and that tho city ought to aid in it construction by a subscription ol one hundred thousand dollar to tho capital stink of snid Railroad Company, to be pnid in such ninnuer as tho City Council may think proper. Rrtolved, That wo recommend to tho Cutiucil of the city that they take the necessary steps to hkiVo and pay the subscription aforesa il to said Railroad Company ( one half to ho expended in preparing said rund for the reception of the iron, and ihe other half to be expended iu the pure hate of the iron to lay the track of said road. On motion of Charles Anderson, Esq. Resolird, That ibo Secretary present a copy f ui proceeding t Uio City Comicilnlao to Uio city paper for publication. Tho meeting wn addressed at length by Wm. S. Collins, Esq.; Vresidentuf the Company, General Baldwin, Alpbotiso Taft, Esq., nnd Col. Win. K-v Bond, on the iuiMrtniice of the road to ihe city, nud the benefit to accrue from it. Ou mutton, the meeting adjourned. JAMES HALL, Chairman. Jens Liooett, Becrolnry. Cia. Atiat, 'HUh Dec. toThf Legislature of the 8tato of South Carolina hns adjourned after a session of twenty-four day only. Thirty-five act were passed.

VOLUME XL. COLUMBUS, OHIO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1850. NUMBER 18. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY HORNINO, BY SCOTT BABCOM. OFFICE tOl'TH-AT COBNEB OF HIGH IT. HID ITOAB ALLEY. TEBMS InTarlablf la adTUK.. ..12 00 .. 1 5CI .. 1 Si .. 1 ou .. 8 00 .. 1 ' .. an .. 40 (p. Weekly per unum-In Oolumhui Out of the rliy ; by mail, atnle To cluba of four and upwards ' To clulu of ten and upwards, to one address. . Daily, aion Tri-Weekly, do . Weekly do., aingte To clubs of live and upward The Journal U also published Dully and Tri- Weekly durtnf tbr ysar; Uttiiy per annum, oy nut, o ; in n.ij,io. Hare of A nvertf alnai Weekly Paper. UU square, iU Ones or let, one in "croon " " " each additional " .... " M "1 month "8 " " " S " H ' ... 0 35 .... 1 25 .... fi ! ... 3 00 .... 8 00 ... 8 0U ...90 00 . . .9fl 01) .... B 00 ...3fl 00 ...w 00 ..100 00 Other case not provided for, chargeable in conformity with the above ntf. " " changeable monthly, per annum.. " weekly " . . Standing card, one square or leu, " 4 oollnn,ohngeabiequatiIy1,, M H " " OHIO LEGISLATURE, Monday, December 34, 1S11, IN SENATE. The Chairman called the Senate to order. Question or Privilege. Mr. Johnson rose (lie said) to a question of privilege. He read from the Quern-sty Time the following : " Senator Whitman and tbr Times The Lik oone Home. We are surprised to bam by the Columbus i iport of Saturday, that Senator Whitman had risen in i in plaeo, ami nn a question of privilege, to contradict an article which appeared in this paper on tho 7th inst., under the head of " Senatorial Propriety," and which was copied into the State Journal. That article iu tubstauce stated, that when Johnson from Cincinnati wot being sworn in by Judge Holt, on the first Monday of the sossiun, he had, owing to the bewilder men l cuusod by the confusion round him, turned to leave before the onth was fully administered, when Whitman seized him and thrust him towards the officer, exclaiming "G d d n you, stand up and he sworn." This charge Seuator Whitman has the unblushing audacity to pronounce "basely fahe in the whole aud iu every part." It it true! Wo had our information from yontleiucu of high standing, who are noi members of the Whig party, and who were in the Senate Chamber, and within a few feet of the parties at the time oi' the transaction. They have, after teeing our article and its denial, unhesitatingly dot lured it to bo true in substance and in fact, and true we therefore re utll.-m it to be. With what a face, clothed in seven fold brass, must Whitman huve risen to stake his personal honor and S'-(tutorial standing, iu the denial of a charge which he a id Johnson and Judge Holt, and many who doubtless were sitting listening tit his indignant disclaimer, knew in their souls to be true. He trusts, p;rhapt, that the uproar of the occasion, which he himself assisted to create, will prevent the falsity of his present deuial from being proved. But it will notavml him. Kir aud eye w-'.nesse are al hand to fasten this charge of di igniting profanity aud outrageous violation of the decuucie4 ol his station upon his brazen forehead. There it will forever remain, and there, alto, be has by hi own silly and imprudent denial of the rlurge, placed iu addition that brand which is so revolting to every man of honor. His charge of falsehood against us, recoils to settle permanently upon his brow, and there it will stick us long, yes, longer than his hair. Dare Mr. Johnson, of Cincinnati, rise in ihe placo he now occupies ami deny that our account of the affair was substantially correct! We will not believe that any man, claiming t be a gentleman, will so fur forget the res peat due to his word. Will our neighbor of the Journal republish the article also, for the benefit of the gentlemen concerned T B." Now, (said Mr. Johnson,) when the appeal is thus His-Jo lo me, my silence would be regarded as giving iwut.iewrotbre unhesitatingly say, that there was no such occu.rifcyje, and uothiug from which such a statement could be fabricated. Mr. Whitman said that ho held that no man should be a politician, win had not a hide iiko a rhinoceros even years old. He seldom troubled the Senate about personal matters, aud would not now, did not the article implicate another beside himself. I now reaffirm my original statement that the article is wholly alee. I notice that this article is a pretended communication tinned " B," but it speak of an attack on us," anil thcreioro it clearly shows 4h.it th contemptible editor, lor tear of repealing his fio charge himself, uses an annymous cimmuuication to cover up his bate i irpnse. In addition to the term of liar, I now brand nm with that of contemptible coward. He talks about honjrl The man, a contemptible puppy, talks about what he knows nothing of ! If there was any man in the Stato of Ohio, who was his informer, all that I have to say is, that he is a liar, I will stand by what I have aid in thi chamber, out of doors, and will meet the co n sequences. I crave no protection. Mr. EU'kley said that on Saturday, when the Senate adj. turned, the gentleman, who, by the courtesy of this body, had been acting as Clerk during our attempts at organization, and with whom h had, a great part ol the time, a-ted at the deik, informed him that he was desirous of visitiug his family, and that it was d ubtful whether ha would be able to. return uv 1 o'clock to-day, to which time the Senate hadadjouruoJ. He save Mr. Knipp to understand that no advantage should be taken of hU position, until he had n reasonable time to return, ami therefore he suggested that the Senate take a recess until 3 o'clock. .Mr- Dennison tuggetted that Mr. Eckley act as Clerk, inasmuch as he hod been at the desk ntting with Mr. Knapp. Mr. Eckley said hi eould only consotit to act for Mr. Knapp, aud not on his own responsibility. Mr. Payne suggested that Mr. Eckley act by common consent, and no one objecting. Mr. Eckley repaired to the desk. Mr. Lewis stated that Mr. Ferguson, the Senator from Coshocton and Guernsey, was sick, unable to be bi his seat, and he had agreed uot to vote in his absence.air. Randall slJ that Mr. 8 wilt had received a letter announcing the death of his brother-in-law, and bud requested him to pair off with him. Mr. Beaver tuggoited that as by those Providential evouls the number of Senator to ballot was reduced to twenty-six, it might be well to take a receM. The Senate unanimously agreed to take a recet null i 3 o'clock. 9 o'ctork, P. M. After fjur balloting for Speaker, width resulted as in the morning, Block sora 15, Blake IS, the Senate ad- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House adjourned until Wednesday next. Mr. Swift moved to amend the resolution by striking out ' except in oases of sickness." Mr. Dennison suggested that as there was hardly a quorum of the Senate present, it would be better not to determine this now. Mr. Dubbs moved that the resolution be laid on the table. Ou motion of Mr. Dennison, Messrs. Chase aud Hen dricks, Oonversttiid Putterson, Dennison and Whitman, Olds and Graham, Vinal and Wilson were excused. Mr. Blocksum declined any longer being a candidate for Speaker. He nominated Mr, Swift. Mr. Swift. Mr. Swift declines being a candidate any further. (''Not agreed, uot agreed!" from the Democratic Senators. Chairman. Senators will prepare their ballots. Mr. Beaver said ho would liko to know from the Senator from Summit if he has ceased to control bin own actions. His friends seemed disposed to run him 1 without his consent. Mr. Ciiuuiughnin asked if Mr. Beaver controlled his own actions, Mr. Beaver. Yes, I do. Mr. Swift. Has the Senator from Trumbull any in terest in knowing T Mr. Beaver. Yes, there is a profession of Free Soil-ism over there. He wished to know if there was any reality about it. Mr. Payne. We hive some Free Suilisui ou this side that has a little modesty ubout it. Mr. Beaver. Then it is in that comer (pointing to Swift), and uot in this, (turning to Fnyiie). i ue oniioiiiig then went nn. The 237th to the 2.08th ballots resulted Blake 13. Swift 12 and blank 1. Ou motion of Mr. Swift, the Senate took arecess-tut-til three o'clock. 3 o'clock, P. M. The 259th aud 260th balloting resulted, Blake 13, Swift 11, Byors 1, blank 1. 2(1 lit Bluke 13, Swift 11, Byers 2. 2G3d. Blake 13, Swift 10, Byors 2, Burns 1. On motion of Mr. Payne the Senate took a recess until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Houxe mot and udjourned. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2ti, 1849. Wedneftdtijr, December 96, 1M9. IN SENATE. A call of tho Senate was ordered, and Mrnsr. Chose. Graham. Hendrtrks, Olds, Patterson, Vinal, Whitman, and Wilson were found to be iibwut. Mr. Uennisou said that lie bad (mired off with Mr. W hitman, who was in attendance on Court in Bauk. Mr. Couvers stated that at the request of Mr. Patterson, he had paired off with him until Tuesday next. A motion wa made that Messrs. Dennison and Whitman be -ruMid. Mr. Ei-tv.ey said it w is now the middle of the fourth week of the session, and we were uotoriranized, and it was with much difficulty that quorum could be had to proceed with the balloting tor Hteaker. He bad no deposition to iutvrfere with any honorable ar lamremeiii, eutered into at the present timet but he gave uotice now, that-he would object to any uew arrangement, aud that hre.ifter, if any member was excused, it must be by a vote of the Senate. It did teem to him that the only way to seen re a quorum was tooppose anv such arrangement. He had been here in times of high political excitement, when no is ten thing as pairing off wn known. He bad been compelled, when indisposed, to leave his bed und come into the Senate Chamber to cast what ho believed to be important votes j and, on one occasion, one of the political parties organ iied the Senate by moans of the sickness of two Senators of thn opposite party t this kind of courtesy, highly honorable lo Seiintura, did not then eiist. And now, he did not sneak for any but himself but bcrtat ier he should oppone all sm b means of reducing the Senate. Mr. Lewis offered the following preamble and reso lution t Whereas, The course heretofore pursued by Sena tors in pairing oft, thereby keening the Senate tonal, ia highly honorable to all parties vet a the organisation of the Senate is impericmtlf demanded, and no doubt would have been nrmulentMUy effected before tl;ii time if the above plan had not been ml opted ( Therefore, Rteotvtd, That hereafter, until the Senate is organized, we will not feel bound to pair off with each other, under any ciiTiimMauces, except in cases of sickness. m. itnn'.u....i.i i... ..i.i i i providentially organized, ii the case of siekuess liad Deen excepted r Mr. Lewis. There would appear to bean incongruity, Mr. Chairman, if sickness is excepted. That exception was suggested by a Senator, after the resolution was wriiteu. I think, sir, this matter of pairing off, however honorable and eonrtfotu, ought now to be dispensed with. It appears evident that we cauuot organize the Senate. I believe if the plan of iring off nad not beeu adopted, that the Lord would have organized as some time siuco. will not tnke np the time of the Senate, however, n discussing this subject. Mr. Couklin said that to h certain knowledge the Lord hod not been here for two years. Mr. Cunningham. 1 would like to know if the Senator from Jefferson has had communication from that quarter f 1 would like to be on hand when they ere received. - Wore and worfte The Loco two declaring what kind of un Apportionment Luw is Fair And we miy a well hern state, that it is, perhaps, unfortunate for the win parly, that their votes are concentrated in two or three localities, in those localities so piled up upon one another, as to render their votes of small avail, for legislative or congressional purposes, under a fair and impartial apportionment. The tremendous whig majorities of the Western Reserve, in the Muskingum, Scioto and Miami vnllevi, though often securing a whig majority in tho popular vote ol the state, or not fully available in Legislative districts, when the due regard to anuality in numbers and contiguous territory is observed. Hence, tho democrats, who have a majority of the counties, aud those democratic counties scattered over tho stute huve fihvuys hid u fair aud legitimate, nndnafwra advantage in apportioning the state, and consequently in n fair contest tha Legiilnture would iiatnruliy be democratic, even with a whig majority of &l)ut) in tho state Statesman. The law is " unnatural. " It don't give them the "natural advantage" of a majority of the Legislature when th 'ra is aninjrity of fivo th nnand votes agaiint th'im in th j st lie. If they can fix it their way and get this u natural advantage" iu the convention to muko a new cu!ii:itutiin, we leave it for all people to say whether they will not try to mike an instrument to secure tint "natural advantage" in a "air eonttit." CIRCULATE THE DOCUMENTS ! Tbe wny It It to come ouNProvlsiou-nl Government again 1 Those who m ly be iu doubt how this as yet uncom-menced sesion of the Sounte is to terminate, may got n hint of it from the following, taken from the Athland (Locofoci) Union. The editor is lulkiug about the Whig Senators: But even if they should persevere, and defeat an orgnnizati.m of the'Seuate, the Democratic Senator and R 'pmsL-ntutives, as the Legitimate orpins of the popular sovereignty, could form a proviaioiial government, and adopt measures for carrying out the will of the people, which was so emphatically expressed iu the late majority of 50.000. The will of the people of Ohio is not U be b milked by a fw taiihlM Hn. tors, who have sold themselves to the mercenary de-signs of the bauk oligarchy." " Vat a bitty for inch a leedte Jog tkould have to tnany bupt." From U Ohio HutnniMi. The Ohio State Joi-rai. brandkd as an infamous ly fa ui ahfit. The following article from the Ohio Stale Journal in rply to an article of our in rein t inn to the presentation by Mr. Johnson of Hamilton of the abstract of votes of that county, is most HatJy stamp- d with tho seal of fdiehood it deserves by the democratic S ciitttori. We were ourelvea present aud know ilin statement of the democratic Senator is true, and the Journal, at luntl, (for the pnlpabl falsehoods of tint paper use up in quick succeikion one b:itch of editors after another) is nailed to the counter as hae coin. Ye call attention to tho statements of the Journal, positively as -rted nnd yet destitute of anv truth whatever. The Journal, no doubt, felt the uecer.iity of coining the bnld falnehoods tn save its abstract I mills. A more ttehbemtn he no paper ever coined for the purpose of deception, than the one about the presentation of th-i abstract of Mr. Johnson, a lie found urresftary, no doubt, to make out a cane. It is this deliberate practice of tint paper, in coining falsehoods that always keeps tho whis in ignorance of their true eiiuuiiion, nun rt-nut-r in ir pris a uuii 01 laugnier to the world. Who would believe such a naner in any thing it illicit suyt 1 no artu-tu trom the Journal follows and the roiitrn iliclioit by the Senators is nppeuded i Front Ute Ohio State Journal, ot BMurJay. 'A SrsciMKN or the Statesman's ' facts.' List evening the Statesman permitted itself to put forth the followiug very extraordinary stutcment. We ask the attention of all persons who were iu the Senate Cham ber on the hrst day of the session, to this subject t " 'Our neighbor goes on t ' Besides, he ( Mr. JohusoiA does iot aim mu not rety ou unit ceriuiLaie. He pre sent his abstract aa the first evidence ot his ritlit. We Ibxve Ions since ceased toexiimieuce attoaishuicnt at the Ohio State Journal's readiness iu fabrications wh"u fact are against it, and at the aaniiiie pertinacity with which it dmx to them, for want of matter or ability for h mest and reputable raiiociuntioii. But we now couiess to snmti surprise, that ttiil print will con liuuo to reiwat Ihe thrice exploded falsehood, that Mr. Johnson ever proseultd auythiug to the Senate as evidence of his claim to a seat, save hi certificate from Mr. noil. Air, joimsou nuiiM ii lias denieti it Democrat observuul of the scene in the Senate Chamber ou ihe momiiiB of the 3d day of December, havu denied it those who saw and took especial notice of the con duct ot nir. jonuson ami .Mr. tsroaiiweii nave denied it j aud there is no record of any Mich transaction upon the Journal of the Senate ! And yet, after all this, ihe Ohio Stale Journal, Uie self boasted conservator of the i re lien led, y Kli; it SaVl Patterson, H.B. Paths, B. Bl'RNS, A. H. Byers, L. Swift, A. G. DlMMOCK, William Howard. so often, that like a parrot with its ' prett can scarcely repeat auvthius: else, the stale, naked often establmhed falsrkood, that Mr. Johusou presented an abstract as the 'ret erUenct' of his right to a sent iu the Heuate.' " " Yes sirj the Journal kas said that Mr. Johnson of fered his abstract as the hrst Hem of his evidence, and the Journal now, with a lull knowledge of wh it it u ikying. REPEATS Uie auertiou. We say whit wc KNOW. We were in the Senate chamber through the most of tlut eventful day. We watched closely every move ou both sides. And when wo talk about the doings of that tiny, we but repent what is known te EVtnr man who was there, and who saw what named "We huve slated, and we slate asrain. that when Hum. illon county was rolled, Mr. Broadwcll arose from his seat and Hated that be was elected Senator from the lira district of thai couuty, aud he then presented a certified copy of an abstract of the votes iu said coun ty. This was laid by him ou the Clerk's desk, and he demanded to he sworn iu a said Senator. As soon as Mr, B mad well wa through with his brief remarks, Mr. Johnson rl timed thai ke wus ihe Senator from Hamilton county, nnd through Air. intuitu, wn think, presented to the Clerk also a copy of tho ab tract. The abstract of Mr. Broad well was by agmement read by tli Clerk. The copy of Mr. Johnsou was not read, for the reason that it wus then and there agreed it wna precisely the same as Mr. Broad well's, and it was by express couseut aud agreement considered as read and betore the Sennte. When Mr. Johuion presented his certificate, which wa A UK It the abstract was presented, Mr. Dennisou objectrtl to it, on the ground that it did NOT comply with the law, aud described no district known to tho law, 11 Now this is a short history of that subject. That Mr. Johnson M present an abstract ol the vote aa hi first papor lo the Senate i that it was received, and con sidered as read by uie clerics, la known hy every person who wn in the Senato chamber. No Senator will dan come out esw kit own name and den tkete facte. Too mauy witnce were looking on. 'Die Journal has stated nothing but Hit simple truth in relation to it. The fort that Mr. Johnson had presented his abstract wa trom time to time commented upon by whig Senators. The position tn which he placed himself by this act was often nude the subject of remark. The reports o the proceedings in the Senate, as published in Uie papers at the time, slat Uie same fact. "So mu, a for this issue of veracity t Tha oulv a- cape for Ihe Statesman is in the miserable subterfuge that although he did prearnt the abstract as we claim, yet he did not present it " as evidence of his claim lo a seat." This ia certainly an afterthought, straggle to get out of a bad position by a very ridiculoua pretence. 11 it was no presented as evidence of his ngiii w a seat, pray lot wua I purpose was it p twitted f What wot the design ? What part was it intended to plav in that "political strategy. Can the Statesman teU'u WHY I was prewuted 1 Why it was agreed to be considered as read, and before Uie Senate ? We think we understand this whole manoeuvre. We know the position in which Mr. Johnson i placed by his course. We perfectly understand bis difficulty. The way to escape (rom it was to destroy, if possible, the impression that he had first offered his abstract. How should this be done f The fact of its presentation was notorious. Every body in the Beuate chamber saw and knew that. The first thing to be done wo to say, it was not presented with view to aid him in his claim. And then, after a time, oVny, as has now been done, that it was presented at all ! " But we notify these gentlemen that Uiis game won't work. No such trickery u to be palmed off' unexposed. W e shall strip nil such thin disguises from your deformity, and hold you up at you held up yourselves at Uie time. If yam don't like Uie sight, we can't help it. If it spoil any of your plans, or knock in the head any of your pretences, you moy thank yourselves for giving us the weapons to do it. Rest assured, we shall use them. Don't Hatter yourselves that you will escape. " Senate Chambkr, Dec, 24, 18U. To the Editor of tke Ohio Statesman t We the nndennened Senator, notice in the Ohio State Journal of Saturday evening last, Uie above article. Although we do not deem it necessary to refute be inaiiv tklaHhooda that aoneor in that naner, yet the above being put forth a facts teen and known to Ihe Editor, and with the chnlleuire that " no Senator will dare come out over hi own name and deny these luets," we thniK it propor to say that we do most unhesitatingly deny aud declare at untrue, every sjMm-tial assertion in said article. n the first place, it is untrue that Mr. Johnson ex hibited hi abitract before henresented hi certificate. The facts were that Mr. Broad well had placed himself directly before and a near to the Chairman a he could get, while' Mr. Johnson was sitting in a remote fun "i 1 1 it- ciiuiniicr, in m ihu iiiumuiii ri minimi! ui'imj was called. Mr. Johnson proceeded towards theClinir- mnn, but before he could reach the Chair, Mr. Broad- well lumped up and presented his abstract and de manded to be sworn in, and immediately on his ceasing speaking, Mr. Johnson presented his Certificate and demanded to be iworn in a a Senator from Ham- lton county. A reading; of the abstract and certificate was then called for. and it was by common consent agreed that the abstract of Mr. Broadwell a well as all certificate! that should be presented by member lect, should be read. The Chair then handed to the Clerk Mr. Broadwell' and Mr. Johusou' certificate, and Uie Clerk proceeded to read Mr. Broailwell'sab-trncts, nnd after it had been rend through, and before he had time to commence reading Mr. Johnson's certificate, Mr. Johnson hold np in his hand a paper which he denominated a " thing precisely like that" of Mr. Broad well's, and stated at the time that he "did not prevent it a any evidence of his right to a seat," and that such papers could be had at 25 ceuts. Objec- tious being made to Mr. Johnson's taking any part in i the proceedings, Mr. Whitman took the paper into his hand and held it up. when a whig Senator called for its reading. Mr. Whitman then presented newspa- per and said that gentlemen might as well ask to have j tint read. It was then asked whether the paper was a copy of Mr. Broadwell' abstract, and it wa replied that it wa. Mr. Dennison then stated that it might be considered read, and there the matter dropped, and the Chair theu took Mr. Johnson' certificate from the Clerk and read it. W. F. Johnson, James Myers, We. P. Simfson, Fisher A. Blocksom, H.C. Whitman, J. H. Dcbbi, Jai. Cunningham, The above embraces all Uie Democratic Seuator now in the city. We republish the foregoing entire, hoping that none of our readeri will lark patieiice to read it all. The senior editor of the Journal, who wrote Uie article in question, is absent for a few days, and we take this ear ly uotice of ihe matter, only as preparatory to any thing Mr. Buscom may choose to say when he returns. Our present impression is, that those Senators who have dared to come out over Uieir own signatures, in he manner quoted, will be more fortunate thou usual, f they do not get tick of the business before it is euded. 1V1 to the cuarne charges of the editor of the States man, we deem it, for the present, unnecessary to say more than that they are in character. His own peraon- il Mtvration a to the fact iu question, may go with hia charge. We come at once to the matter in controversy. . By referring bark to the article of the Statesman which called out tho comment of the sen ior editor of the Journal, the gist of the matter will be found to be a follow: " But we now confer to some surprise, that that print(theJnnrinl)will continue to repent Uie THRICE r,AJ Lwur,i r Ai.Kbiiuuu, tnai .Mr. Johnson EVfcK resented ANY THING to the Sennte a evideure of liia claim to a seat, save his certificate from Mr. Roll." To which the senior editor of this paper replied by re-asserting that Johnson did present an abstract, and that it was the first papor he presented. The maiu piestion the only question of importance is, did John- ton present an abstract 1 Whether he presented it before, or after the certificate, U a matter of tittle impor tance. Mr. Biuicom wa present and saw it, and thought it was the first paper offered by Johnson. Sinco the foregoing publication we have teen a gen tleman of unquestionable veracity, not r member of the Senate, who wa present, and had as good opportunities to sse as any one, whonys the same thing, and expressed surprise tliat any one who avis present, eould ny it. We believo the truth to be so, and that if Mr. B.iscom ihill choose, on hi return, to go into tho proof, that he will fiud proof abundant, aud irrefu table. This is our present belief, although it would nut be a milter of wonder, if one paper had been mistaken for the other, and the order of Uieir presentation reversed. Nor would such a mistake impeach any one' veracity ; but wo believe that Mr. Baacora made no mistake, even in that unimportant part of it. As that i a question more nearly personal lo himself, we leave it for such notice as he may tec fit to take of it, if any, when he returns Ue is a man of truth, and those who ot tempt to muko it appear otherwise, will fiud themselves embarked on a troublesome voyage. But to recur to Uie questiou. Did Uie editor of the Statesman tell the truth, or did he manufacture a story, when he denied that Mr. Johuson "ever presented any thing " save hit "certificate from Mr. Roll' and when le declared in his way, the assertion that Mr. Johnson had doue so, was a " thrice exploded falsehood T" To begiu with, a number of those Senator who igucd the above paper, do not stand in a situation to impeach any body. They are law breakers, who know very well that the true history of their proceeding is dangerous to them. They have tat by from day to day, while Uiat portion of the Ohio Statesman purporting to report the doings of Uie Senate ha teemed with caricature and perversions, misrepresenting in turn almost every Seuator, end have acquietced in these coutiuued attempt to pollute tbe channels of public iul.irmatiou. 1 hey were willing to have the benefit of it. Theu there it Mr. Payne, who undertook to na ture the Seuate that Mr. Wade concurred with hi in, aud would have acted as be doe. Mr. Wade lias d nied thi over hit own signature, and has show n that Mr. Payne had no authority for the asscrtiou. There it Mr. Myers, who after refusing to entertain an appeal for long time, took the back track, and under took to deny what he had doue in open Senate. But his denial was met aud characterized by a nmuhor of Seuator on the spot. He also declare that be put the negative of the question whoUier Johuson should be worn in, but no Whig Senator heard him put it, and several were watching for an opportunity to vote when no did put it. Th"ro are M'. Wh'tman and Mr. Johutoii, who have : course hitherto during the whiter, ha gone far to de-1 troy every vestige ot urafideure in them. They know that unlets they can propagate false new, and destroy public confidence in ihe reports of facts a they occur they are forever gone. But to the question. There is a way of tettius thlt matter which doe not depend upon Uie veracity of men. We have only to appeal to facts which no one will dispute, to show how this thing was understood by botb sidei of Uie Senate at the time. By referring back to ihe reports of the proceedings of the Senate on the 5 h of December, when every Uiing was fresh in Uie recollection of all, and they were discussing the value of Mr. Broadwell's credentials, Uie following statement was made by Mr. Dennidont " They know their importance. Mr. Johnson Jiimelf felt the importance of the abstract, for he presented a similar one, relying on it as his sheet anchor. Gentlemen on the other side had waived the prima facie evidence of the certificate, by receiving Uie abstracts of Messrs. Broadwell and Johnson. I deny that there it now any question before the Senate at to Uie prima facie evidence of Win. F. Johnson to a seat in this Chamber. Tho only question is, whether Lewis Broadwell or Win. F. Johnson hat a right to a teat. This must be decided by an examination of the facta. " This declaration was made by Mr. Dennison in the face of the whole Senate. The controversy was freah, and Senators ou tho otlwa It vigilant to seize evtfry advantage. Frequent interruptions took place, but no body denied that statement, or attempted to controvert it. The whole Sennte appear to have acquiesced in it. On the next day Mr. Beaver disctnwed tho subject, and by referring to Senate reportt of Dec. 0, wo fiud that " Mr. B. argued that Uie certificate wot merely secondary evidence of what the record truly contained. But, when that record is exhibited with Ihe certificate, a wa doue in this case by Col. Johnson, the second ary or prima facie cane, which in some case might be good, is gone merged, because tho record itself, which it better evidence than the certificate, contradict! and falsifies it. " We find nowhere any denial of this statement by any one. And it would h-.ve been denied if it hud not been tiue. The gentlemen who now come out over Uieir own siguaturei to relieve themselves from a bod position, were then all, or nearly all present and heard those statements, aud would have contradicted them, had they not been true. Again t Mr. Lawrence, on tho 7th day of Decem ber, made an elaborate speech, which wot published in the Journal. The Senate heard it, read it, and if be stated what wat not tnie hp would have been cor rected. In laying down the facte upou which he ba ted hit argument, he said " Let me bneftV allude to a few facts. On Monday morning thirtv-Rve Scnutors. whose rivhtto teats is con ceded, appeared in thi chamber ns Senator. At the uistance ol tun nenutor irora f airfield, a majority ol tne senators noiditi over, contrary to all usage, by vote placed you, Mr. Chairman, in the tent you occupy, before tho newly elected Senators could be tworn in. Lewis Broadwell, claiming to be the Senator elect from the first district of Hamilton county, presented his credentials, consisting ot a certified abstract of the votes polled in the two Senatorial district of that couuty. Win. F. Johnson presented his credentials, consisting of a certificate by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas that he wat " duly nnd legally elected one of the Senatora apportioned to Hamilton county," and also an abstract of votes, similar to that presented by Mr. Ilroiidwell. These papers were, by common consent, rend and received by tne Senate, and are, therefore legally in itt possession." The fact in controversy was a important at any, aud if not true, those Senator will hive to tell their story a good many times before they can make people believe they would not have corrected it on the spot. Again Mr. Lawrence rocurrod to Johnson' claim and said Thi i his claim, as stated on I lie Journal of the Senate, and as maintained by him iu argument; and in support of tlmt clnim we have before us, by common consent, ihe certificate of the Clerk and abstract of votes before alluded to." Even a third time Mr. Lawrence referred to and tlwdf upon tbe fact tint Mr. Jtihtuvw bail unwnted an abstract as part of hi e ideuce, and said " It is not necessary for me now lo inquire, Mr. Chair man, whether the certificate of a Clerk ia of higher authority than the certified abstract of votei from hu h the abstract is mode. No law give to the one a higher sanction than the other. No law make either the exclusive evidence ot ricut to n sent in tho senate. Usage ha permitted both kinds of evidence to be pro duced, upon which, Senators elect have taken seats in Uiis chamber, for the law hot provided this evidence, and, I suppose, for some practical purpose. The gen ii uman claiming a seat from Hamilton county, (Johnson,) hat not relied ujon hi certificate alone, but through another Senator, presented with it, bu abstract of fiie voten Polled iu Hamilton county. It matters not how much he may assert his right to a seat upon Uie certificate alone, yet the fact it, that with hi certificate au abstract was at the same time presented and received by the Senate. Whatever miht have been bis rights upon the certificate alone, he is bound by the evidence he has furnished, and that shows that uroail-well is elected, for it it the election which confers the right." What conceivable ronton is there, why tome one of these fourteen, or all together, did not deny a fact to very material, when it wat over and over again aisert-ed, in their presence, in debntc in tho Senate f What but the knowledge that it was true f Avain, on the 10th of December, Mr. Blake discuss ed Uiit tubject, aud said "Vihnt it tho question before the Sennte t Mr. Johnson presents himself here and demands a seat as Senator from Hamilton county, and declares that he comes in defiance of law ; and he presents an abstract of votes, which abstract proves that he is defeated by nbnut 800 majority. The whole question it now be- tore tne o-naie, tor n Mr. Joh:isnn hud any right in virtue of hit certificate, that it all lost in the fact that the abstract which he presented prove the falsity of his paper, which he calls a certificate." We do uot offer thi simply at the testimony of Wing Senators. It it more. It shows how all meu, and all partiet understand it. These are facts which transpired In open Senate, dy after day, and time after time. It it out of the power of fourteen Senators, or any other number, to make their own statements avail any Utiug aguiust such facts. They show that Mr. Johnson did present bistbstract, and that all parties to understood it. They show that this abstract was treated as part of ihe evidence pro duced by hi in, aud discussed as such, from day to day, in his presence. We recollect hearing, on morning, that Johusou abstract had disappeared from Uie filet, nnd were pre pared for the attempt, which hat at last ripened, tn deny that it w.is preseuted, or if presented, to deny that it was presented a evideuce of bit claim. Their own statement shorn that his abstract wat presented. Again we ask, for what other purp.nc could it have beeu present ed , but at evidence ! Why rat it there t Whether It wo presented before or after the certificate, makes no difference, in a legal point of view. We believe it was presented before. We did not teo it, as ihe senior editor did, nor have we inquired of any Whig Senator how Uie fact was. But the itatemenu of these Locofoco Senators, combined with that of Uie editor of the Suleiman, does not weigh much with ut, in matter connected with their own conduct at Sena- ton, They violate, without scruple, without shame. the law of the land, and we do not know when their temples am likely to begin. SiRtous Assault. " leant tlut there was on at- rmlt of n very ajir.ivnted character committed on THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, 1849. question id veracity pending with the Guermwy I m.,,.,1.- l... hv Mr. West, a clerk in ih !.-f ikk if n in vuiiip um vro uo uoi uoacnaK to say, but there it no such preponderance at yet in favor of the Senator aa to make their assertion outweigh the assertion of Uie Time, which that paper says It can 1 lien there it Mr. Swift, who, in hit letter de clining to be auy longer a candidate for Speak vt, claimed, in violation of what he aud'every other Senator knew to be true, Uit the Whig Senator had recnguiied Mr. Johnson by voting when he voted. Thi poor effort of 31 r. Swift hat been ufllctcntly exposed. Then there It Mr. Dubbs, whose attertiout, iu regard to what wat doit with his abstract last winter, were refuted in the Journal by a quotation from the record of the proceed ing ot inn committee. These Senator are put forward iu Ihe Senate at the beet of Uie lot, and we sup. pose we mny take them as favorable samples of tbe lot. All these gentlemen may stand very well at home, where they art not subjected to the beats and perils or partisan marhinqiHina,. They mar be. and probably are, yery clever, patriotic gentlemen and good neighbors. But their conduct here a Senator ha beeu miserably bod and disreputable. They are iu no condition here to impeach auy body. The testimony of any one good, Inmost man, who has nothing at stake, in regard to any controverted fact involved in the present controversy in the Senate, would outweigh Ui whole fourteen. They are confessed law-breaker, the Ohio Statesman, uinm Mr. John Btchort. a well known citizen of this place, which threaten to result iu the death of ihe latter. Mr. Siebert ha until recently, been connected with the bindery iu ihe Statst man ouiiuuigs. arni niiimn nre nnoai as to UIO circumstances, but as ihe matter is to undergo a legal investigation, we torocnr giving mem at present. CT'Tlto Grease Spot Man it in town, and delivered a lecture upon the qualitiet of hit toap, in front of the State House, Una morttiug, which wot listeued to with profound attention by several member of tho General Assembly. He wat called out of bed fourteen Ume thu morning, by persons anxious to dicker for the ponacemit valunblet so he stated In our hearing. He often twenty-five dollars reward tor proof of any in stance where he hat failed of nieces. Wt iwmn. mend the continent of Europe to hit consideration t if He can take Uie Ureece out oi mat, we'll negotiate for a caae, who volunteer evidence in Uieir own cue, aud when being read at all. Kink'crt Convention. The Frankfort Common wealth, of Monday (19th) says: " The Convention hai very nearly concluded its labor. The committee ol revision will be prepared to report a toon at the cob. veution acts upon Uie sixth section of Uie report of Uie commit ire on toe icgiiams urpanment. CT A correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot, eaya that Uie mendacity of the editor of the Washington i uinu, annum - maav uia fwrj paperniusu. n e think on the contrary, that it should prevent hit paper from Prima Facie Bigbt If, on the presentaUon of u document, purporting to authenticate any fact of human concern, to a tribu nal having Uie right to judge of Itt legal effect, the question were asked, Which should govern the form or the taatfswiof of Uie document T there it not a to wedded to mere formalities, aa, in the abstract, to decide m favor of Uie former, to the disregard of the latter. Whatever may be Uie nature of the thing to be proved, It it the art in evidence, and not the mere shape of the testimony, that fixe itt value, and give it iu binding effect; and aaeh i not only Uie law, bat it it the eommon understanding of mankind. A legislative body, at itt organization, it a tribunal sitting, by virtue of powers conferred upon it by the Consntutioa, to judge of the elecUon aud qualifica tion of it own members each individual member being, severally, a party whose claim to a seat 1 to be examined tnd passed upon by Uie remainder. The document by which this claim it authenticated, it n certificate, bearing the signature and seal of the proper officer, and setting forth ceitain facte. Now, con it bt a quettion, whether tbe tignature and teal being present, aud the facte absent the claimant ha made any showing of right t , No on can hunt, but at auy aud every stage of the pri-4t(edin& th tribunal has a right to look into the certificate and judge of its sufficiency. To hold otherwise would be to contend for form alone for even lest (ban form. It would sanction any mere pretence, however shallow and unfounded. On the presentation then of that which purports to be evidence of nn election, tho question to be tried it, its sufficiency in substance, and in order to settle that, it u necessary that it be tested by that law under which it it claimed to have originated. The question then is, it the testimony presented legal evideuce of Uie fuel to be proved 1 A man claim a seat iu a legislative body. To sub stantiate that claim, he offers a paper with the usual complement of teals and signatures, and t fair allowance of legal technology and tautology. It has, however, one defect. There is a substantial provision of the statute with which it doe not comply. Can h for a moment be a question with rational men, whether the seals, signatures, technology and tautology shall fix the character and effect of the instrument, or whether those shall be ascertained by the substance which it does or does not contain f The testimony of members claiming teat iu a legislative body, is opeued and read. For what purpose is this ceremony T If not to ascertain their suffi ciency, it it an idle form, more honored in the breach than in the observance. If it it to ascertain their sufficiency, there is only one way that it can be done to try it by the law for in such coses, sufficiency aud legality are synonymous. And if there it a ribt to open, to read, to examine, to test, there must be a right to act upon such examination and testimony ; otherwise the whole proceeding is absurd. There hot beeu a great expenditure of labor and logic to prove that if a man presenU the form of a certificate it give him a prima facie right to a teat ; while he who only exhibits the tubstance of the evidence of hit election hot made no progress in securing the frutichise. A great deal hat been laid about prima fade righu, by those who appear to have but a very slight notion of the meaning of the term. A right prima facie it one which, npou an ex parte showing, appears complete aud conclusive. In all cases, and before nil tribunals, the testimony presented ex parte to establish a right may- nay, from its very nature must be examined and test ed by law and reason, before it can be admitted. The exclusive nature of the proceeding demands it. To suppose that any right, however transitory, can be es tablished by insufficient, defective, illegal or inconclusive evidence it absurd. A familiar example of a right prima facie U daily witnessed in courts of justice, on a motion for a non suit. The plaintiff hat exhibited hit evidence, and hat rested his cause. The defendant declines to introduce testimony, and asks the court that the plaintiff be non suit for hlsfuilure to make out a complete cote. The quettion then to be determined it: Hot tho plaintiff esub-lishod prima facie hit right to recover 1 that it to say- is his case, in Uie absence ol counter testimony by ihe defendant, conclusive in law and in fact f If it is, he recovers, if not, not. The difference between the proceeding on the pro visional organization, and Uiat before a committee of Privilege and Election it Una that in Uie first case, Uie examination is ex parte. No counter statemenUcan be received ; and thit very fact renders it imperative that, in cases where questions are known to have art on, the testimony presented should be examined with great strictness. If, a in Uie case of the Senator and Member of Uie House from Hamilton county, there is a material defect apparent upon Uie face of the tet- timouy, the provisional organization presents Uie very Ume aud place most proper to act promptly and effi ciently upon it. Mr. Whltiuun and hit Rbinocerot. " Mr. Whitman said Uiat he held that no man should be a politician, who had uot a hide like a rhiuocerus even years old. He seldom troubled the Senate about personal matters, and would not now, did uot the nrtt- le implicate another beside hiuitell. I now roalhrm my original statement Uiat Uie article it wholly fal$e. 1 notice that this article it a protended communication lisiied "B," but it tiwakt of an attack on "f." and therefore it clearly shows that this contemptible edit or, for fear of repeating his faUe charge himself, tue an anonymous coiumuuicauou to cover up uis oatt pur pose, in addition to tho term or fair, I now brand uiu with tlut of contemptible coward. He tulksabout houor Tbe man, a contemptible puppy, talk about whit h nows nothing of! If there wa any man in tho State of Ohio, who was his informer, all that I have to say is, that he is a liar. I will staud by what I have said in Uiis Chamber, out of door, and will meet tbe conse quences. I crave no protection." Report of Senate tngs. Doc Mr. W. admire Uiat condition of thing which requires every man who ho to do with public affair to havo "a hide like a rhinoceros seven years oldt" If not. what baa he doue by preceptor example to remedy it? The duty of t citizeu to his country is his highest civil duty t and well meant efforts in the public ten-ice should, in Uie nature of things, furnish on occupation of the highest honor and dignity. We believe that Uie State of Ohio hot to-day at much and a well cultiva ted talent at any atate in Uie Union. Her interests and condition are of no Ulterior importance. Now, why is it, that the political controversies of this atate are among the lowest and coarsest, If not quite tho lowest and coarsest of any state in the Union, or any country ou Uie globe! Hot Mr. Whitman lest to an swer for than other f Nay, if the reportt of the pub ic press and common repute are anything, wat he not Inst wiuter, and it he not thi, one of those who are iu haste to carry conduct and language to extremes to overdo the forcible, aud exaggerate uutil all dignity and decorum were lost in a sense of the ridiculous T Hatha not taken tome pride to himself in Wing fore-mott in the revoluuonary and disorderly scene which have done to much to disgrace the state within the last two year t In social intercourse, and in public life, Mr. W hitman is said by no meant to have a had heart, or to be destitute of tho characteristics of a gentle man i but we appeal to himself, whether in private life he ha not lent himself wholly, or chiefly, to those modes of procedure which tend to lower and degrade the political arena f Did he not this year stoop to the disreputable net of charging Senators who did not a free wiili hint, with being " tmitort T " And has he not always, or, at leatt, often, encouraged aud provoked extremes, both of conduct and language f Look at the above extract from tho reported proceedings of Uie Senate. Let it be conceded, for Uie purposes of the argu ment, that he had been misrepresented by the paper to which he alluded, and that coarse language had been used toward him, wat It necessary to regale the Senate with Uie term " liar " conttmpthle coward contempttbU puppy," aud the like. If he had no respect lor hit assailant, it that a reason why he should have none for himself, none for the Senate, none for the people of the atate. none for tho character of the state abroad 1 Moreover, did he not succeed in doing what most men who cut such antics generally do that it, in making himself ridiculous? He will standby what he ho said "out of doors" and will "claim no protection. Protection from what 1 W hy, from a man whom he had Just declared a "contemptible coward. What tort of courage la that not to claim protection from a coward f Yes, or what sort of Senatorial character and example doe he hold out, by indicating to much readiness to try conclusions " out of doors " with a " tontemphlte puppy" It rather appear to have been hit wish to astert courage, aud have it understood that ho it ready to fight. Did Mr. Whitman ever know a bully (always excepting himself) whose courage or who word could, be relied, upon iu an emergency 1 Is it not Uie experience of the world tlmt those men who talk moat about fighting are the lend likely to fight well f It wa not Geuernl TuyLur, but Santa Anna, who, previous to Uie battle of Buc.na VUta, sent word to hisantegonist that he hud better surrender at once. It it not also Uie experience of Uie world that those persons who show a readiness to bandy such npitheu at "liar," "contemptible puppy" "coward" and the like, are not the leatt likely to exhibit the qualities they are to ruady to describe T After all, would it be any credit to a Senator to bo ready for n street fight, aud to use language in the Senate calculated to provoke it T We are much mistaken if the people of Ohio ntu not getting tick of such things. We are poorly skilled iu tbe signs of the times if they do not portend n speedy public expression, of a character hu clear and decisive, that any public man of Uiat stump who can with-lUnd it, " must have a hide like a rhinoctroi " something more than " seven years old." Deception of the Message. Tha message of the President of the United States to the two House t of Congress, after readmit; Balt'i more by express train, was transmitted thence by telegraph. It commenced coming at two o'clock, nnd was concluded at nine. Before twelve it wus in tvne in Uiis office, tnd our splendid new cylinder prcu wat rolling off the crrplwvby thwisnnds. Ourtlmtik are due to Mr, Ware, of the telegrnph office hero, for his skill and patience exhibited on tho occasion, and to the bauds iu our own office, lor tho promptness and general accurucy of the typography. Father Mathew aud the l 8. Senate. We refer the render to another column for a part of the debate iu the U, S. Senate, upon a resolution of. fered by Mr. Wulker, of Wisconsin, to ml mil Fnther Mnthew within the bar of the Senate. Tho friends of the temperance cnusn iintHt be high ly gratilk'd to see with what distinguished consideration the great Riformer hut been received by snrh men as Clay, Cass, Seward and Houston. The speech of; the latter gentleman especially, we commend to our readers. Few men in this ai;e hive met with greater vicUsitudes of fortune than old Sam Houston, and although we differ from him in mauy respect a, yet, we must confer, wo felt proud of ihe man who could make such a speech upon the floor of tho V. S. Senate. The Stui'liiiK Meiliciil Collcce Supper. On Christinas eve, about three hundred gentlemen sat down in ihe dining room of the Neil Hoine, to a magnificent banquet, prepared by "mine host," fur the annual siiper given by thu Faculty of the Starling Medical College. Among the invited guets, we noticed Gov. Ford, Auditor Woods, Senator Beaver, Jud'e Thrill, and other disiinpuished citizen. Thu assembly wus ult.o L'r.accd by tho presence of a number of ladies, whoso smiles added much to the hilarity and enjoyment of Utc ovciiiiic. li race wus prouoiinceu ov uev, ,nr. uuenev After tho removal of the cloth, and a prelude of Hail Columbia by an excellent band, Hon. Samuel G.dlowav, the President of tho evening, addressed the compimy. Mr. Galloway. I have been selected to act ns President, ou th's oixasi iu " albeit," ns was remarked by n distinguished orator of our own Suite it argiieth not my adequacy to be satisfactory." Laughter. 1 know not huw 1 got bore, but I presnmo wisdom dictated the choice. Perhaps my comely appearance produced the result that is a delicate topic with me; laughter perhaps it wo my gracefulness of manner 1 have never conmuereu umi my oeneuuig mn laughter. Perhaps it may be, because I am good nt coaxing others. I would like to try but I am like the mail who, nlihouih profane on ordinary occasions, kept silence when most greatly provoked. "Why do ut you swear V nJked u frieinl. " 1 can t, ho re plied, "the juAiec is too large for me! Lnuirhtcr.l I can only suppose I was placed in this situation lor a purpose which can bo bet illustrate d by nu anec dote, a cert'im itiimiy turn gone io uie .Miami auey, when thu milk sickness provnded uot very satHt ic-tory to patwiiU, however profitable it nny lie for the physicians. Laughter. ijw family all b-enme sick, and wore obliued to leave off milk, and for several mouths ate nothing but stron ' in- ut. At length there grew up a hankering after milk but each was afraid to irvltflrsl. ThY at letiKth determined to trv It oil Obadiah, (a sort of idiotic fellow aboat tin house,) and if it dil'nt kill Obadiah, the rest would follow. Per haps 1 1 ley nave inane me tne una i inn oi unsnccusion. Laughter and applnuse. But at any rate, Iain like the debating society orutor, who went ready primed for n speech ou tho interest inn and auful subject of Capital Punishment, nut wiieu no sot niero, i ke unit Acre s courage, "it oozed nut nt ins luiucm' end. ml he could only snv, ' Mr. Ch lirninn, thia is n great subject, and I intended to speak on it at h-nth, hut three things prevent. 1st. 1 am nearly ile.ut wun rheumatic. 2ndly. I hive a bad hcnd.ichc ; and 3dlv, I have really nothing to suy on the subject. Laugh ter and applause. Now my friends, I hope yon w ill imitated my c simple, in answering when you are culled upou, an r-adily as you have obeyed the invitation to come and ent your suppers. It is understood that that man who doe nt answer wneu caiieu upon, must "get up, and leave the merlin"!" Great laughter and applause. Mr. G. cnlhtl upon Dr. Carter. Prof. Carter said it was with no ordinary felines o! Kali i faction Uiat he taw anseiuMcd there, to many of his friends, and so many of the two great professions which held brotherhood with his, in promoting the public good. The legal profession was near and dear to him out there wnj nnoiiier nt-'iier profession one which ho met at Ihe ubodes of poverty, the bed of sickness, and the couch of death. Tho c;rnl profes sion were the lipensera ol justice, but the Ulergy were the arbiters of mercy. Dr. Carter therefore toasted " the Cleriru." Rev. Mr. Chemy being called upon, tpohe upon the tnie aims of ull the profemious as bein similar iu kind, only different in degree, and gave, Th' harmony of the i'rvtctuoni." Prof. Howard being railed for, said that he noticed present manvof the third profession. tn which the gen- tl 'mao had refer ed, ami in deserved compliment to them, he would givo, " The law like medicine, based upou human depravity, vet the bulwark of social rights and ot civil liberty. tie called upon seuator jJvaver to renlv. Mr. Boaver spoke of tho exulted clnructjr of the profession of the luw, and named some of its distin guished luminaries who shone hih iu other wnllt of Uio ol Ames, Adams and mis, anil Liuet justice Marshall, slid Wirt and bis blind preacher. He then spoke of the necessity for biwyers, and of the dignity and excellence of their calling. He coucluded by remarking that it was tho lawyer's iuiorot to prolong life, but he was not tore but the interest of the other pro- ession wat onen nest promoted uy shortening it, and calling upon the executor! Lauchter. Mr. Riddlo followed. His theme was the different fields occupied by tho professions. The lawyer n before the world, nod was it jiossible tlmt Intent spnrks of genius could eiist, and not in such a wnlk be elicit ed f The physician's hit is a silent, secluded one of labor and anxiety, often unappreciated and seldom hilly rewarded, lie make nobler tncrilicet lor hu-mnnitv nnd virtue. Prof. II anbury Smith was next called for, nnd complained (hat now be indeed felt lint he rnmo under a certain Doctor 't definition who laid, man was a word-teanHr animal. Ho wtinted words. Laughter. All ih'-se tilings were bones of contention among men, but some dog always came along iu time lo snv that they wore mere bones. Bui to leave such a AetiyWyorY, bone suggest ribt ribt tuirc-tt Adam ami hi rib thin suggests ladies in general, laughter, nnd he would give, " H'lMura the daughter of our common mother live, through whose eyes the fivorrd are permitted to pain an occasional glimpse of Paradise !" Loud applause. 1 Mr. Griswold wat called ou to reply, Heileclined speaking to the toast he left that to younger men. Indeed ho would lint speak for the benetil of their meeting at all. Ho hated medic in" and doctors-all his association with ihein had been painful. Ho could remember Ihe inflictions of his iu fancy nnd tho terrible taldlebaet. Ho respeclnl hishosu persoimllv, , but pmfeiuiionullv, never! He ttne n a toast, " The Starling Mrd cal (Udletft its professor are nhlo schol ar anil excellent practitioner tint Jivm thru- prescriptions, good Lord deliver us! " Lnughtor audnppluiiso. Dr. Judkins, being called upon, said bo did not see why Mr. Griswold should be hostile to tho profession merely because they hud asknl him to talc something ! LatiLditer. He certainly had taken somethings they bad offered that eveuing with some piistn. Lau shier aud applause. Dr. Judkina concluded by toasting. " it rrett lis magic power can cement iueur wun Uie present, aud bind the present tn the future. It can break or rivet the chain of oppression and wrong, by controlling the wave of public opinion: may it ever bo wielded fur social aggrandizement anil tho public gum,, aim no over tue origin ucacuu w (" puin oi wisdom, virtue, ami niiRiiiiieii nonor to mo true glory and perpetuity of our country." Mr. Hoed being called for, said, that he was not tho oldest member of the profession editorial present, and he knew not why be was cnlled upon. He did not come to make a speech, but he had the satisfaction to know, that if he broke down there were plenty of doctor around him. (Laughter.) Can you furnish mo with something to talk about, Mr. President J 1 cun say very little of my owu profession, because I don't know anything about itand nbout other professior, I know lest. ( Laughter. ) I came here simply to take note have discussed the good things set before us, and what beside van I say T I see a number of young men around me who are just making a stnrt in life who are preparing to be useful to themselves and n benefit to other. It it a spectacle I rejoiro to look upon. My heart and sympathies are with young mm. Let mo say a word to them, and upon Uieir following Ui principle that word indicates, will depend much of Uieir success. It is this whatever else you do, 6 earnest bo to earnest in your pursuit Uiat you will for get the labor by which success it won I That you may do thit, and succeed thereby, it my earnest wish. (Applause.) I now resign my place to older member of my profession. Col. Medary, Mr. Dotcom and Judge Thrall were now called for. Judge Thrall said he did not now belong to the tn-cieut and honorable fraternity of editoi. Judge T. alluded to the Obadiah spoken of by Mr. Galloway, nnd taid that individual was now in a school teaching the " three R's Reading. Rhino- nd Rithmetic " For himself, he would give aa a loaat: "The four P't The Press, the Pulpit, the reatle, aud the Poet-Laureate. Mr. Greiner was loudly called for, and n speech or song demanded but the return wn made of not itt inventus. Prof. Samuel M. Smith made tome reraarkt regard ing the ditficultiet of professional life, and the mental anxieties and physical toil of the physician. Ho said the sense of duties well performed, could alone afford an adequate reward. Prof. S. alluded at tome length to the obstacle which betet the young tpoke of the present medical clan iu terms of hih commendation, and proposed as a toast, " The class of 1849-50." Mr. Mendenhall wus cahed upon to respond on the part of the class, which he did at length, giving a brief rev low of the progress m medical training, and closing with some complimentary remarks towards the faculty. He gave as his toast " The Memory of Dr. John Butteriicld I" The followiug anonymous toast were then read br the President. 1st. The Medical Profession -May its principal men bo men of principle. Ma. uur Demonstrator tn Anatomy Always Gay, may he soon make some fair ladv Gov. and a Qav circle spring up around them. Dr. Gay ht'nvi culled out, snid he was not particularly averse to such proceedings. He placed himself in the hands of hi friends, They could do with him a they liked. Tho other professions had been toasted. He would toast a kindred occupation. " The Teachers of Ohio." Dr. Lord rosonded in tome pertinent remarks, and concluded by giving " The Humane Institutions of Ohio." Dr. Robert Thompson spoke upon the subject of our domestic institution. He theu alluded to the lost of Dr. Butter field, and to the emotioni with which ho beheld hit vacant seat. Dr. T. passed a high eulogium on the virtues of ibo deceased j and theu recurred to Inn successor. Dr. H anbury Smith, a affording tha highest promise to the College of distinguished tuc- cess. Ho gave, " The memory of Vr, Butterfieldt the protperity of Dr. Smith." Ur. llaiibury biniih replied briefly, by paying a tribute of respect to the cherished memory of hit predecessor! and said that it would be hit prayer that the "mantle of Butteriicld might fall upon him." Ho then spoke of hi long residence in Sweden, where for twenty yenrs he hud conversed with our Western world, through iu distinguished literary and diplomatic representatives ; He spoke ol their having pointed out to him this field of enterprise, and of the second hi owu wishes gave to their suggestion. He wat nere among h lends tut wuues aud nopoi more tnaa reutized in what he felt and taw. The President recommenced reading the auonymout volunteer toasts: The Ladies The only successful Homeopathisti. They cure man's greatest malady of the heart by a lettk of the tame tort ! B. T. Cunhing, Esq., beinz called for, said ho could not imagine why he wn called upon to respond to a toast complimentary to the Indies. Mr. Griswold, who had preceded hiin pu this theme, had declined laying any thing, because the subject belonged to younger men. He differed with Mr. G. He thought married gentlemen should bust understand and appreciate virtues with which they were so constantly conversant. But if he could respond properly he should consider it as a high honor. Tho Indies themselves deserved higher en m pli menu than those paid by the toust, for although moth ir Eve fell, and thereby brought death into the world, mid all our woe, the doctors ought to be tbe last to fiud fault, since but for this bitten apple they would have no pa. itntt t Laughter. But this fault of mother Eve surely bur daughter have been most successful in retrieving. To iheir care we owe all of our lost Paradise that hut since been regained. Wherever want, sickness, or su tiering have been, there hat woman itood, like a ministering angel to succor and relieve, thus winning the compliment of the poet, Uie truth of which it proven by iu constant repetition: " Oh woman I iu our hour of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable a ihe shade By the light quivering aspen made When care and sickness wring the brow, A ministering angel thou ! " Nor hat her aid been limited to these tpherei of labor. She his cheered man on in every path Uiat wat roughest, noblest. W hen the young Spartan went to battle, his mother's hand gave him hit shield, with tho commnnd to "return with it, or upon it." The Roman matrons gave up joyfully their choicest jewelt in tho hour of iheir country' calamity. But why seek for ancient examples 1 What more glorious one can we find than those our country afforded in the day of her fearful struggle f When ihe morning sun of independence was obscured by clouds, and man' proud heart fainted, woman tood meekly yet firmly, a rainbow of tbe storm. The mother blessed her on as he went out lo battle, and the u maiden wiped the death dew from Uie brow of her lover." And then " The mothers of our forest land Stout hearted dames were they!" Mr. Chairman: I am proud of our American women. I do not believe a nobler race exist I do not believo a nobler one ever existed. Tajk not of the old world or ancient example ! We now possess all that wa their noblest and beat, in our mother, our sisters, and (thoso who may be so fortunate mny add) our wives ! The stock has iiot degenerated, nnd still the boatt of the revolution' might be uttered, Uiat should American men be bnte enough to fly before the foe, our women would drive nn iuvnding army into the Atlantic with their broom sticks ! Applnuse. Mr. Cushino regreted hi inadequacy to do Uie subject better justice, and proposed the sentiment, " This evenings entertainment lly Mr. Winne's kind attention, the Doctors of the Starling Medical College hare given ' ut their wry best prescription in alopathie doses." The President read the following anonymous toast t " Seabury Ford, Governor of Ohio -Our seuiort esteem hisvirtnes, mny our youth imitate them. Gov. ford, being culled for, made tome interesting remarks upon the progress of the profession and the state, and concluded by a toast with which the reporter hat not been furnished, but which teemed to be generally and highly appoved. Mr. Heed arose to addrrta the Chair he held in hit hand a printed copy of the President's message. At 12 o'clock that day, it had been delivered in Washingtonfrom thence it had been expressed to Baltimore, and thence telegraphed to this place, and wn already in type ! It wat probable the tame current bad carried it to Cincinnati and St. Louis, This spoke volumes of that progress to which Governor Ford nad alluded ! Dr. Judkius proposed tho following toast: " The Chairman of the Evening wa thank him for hit gentlemanly administration and appropriate opening remark. Obadiah drank the milk first, but he didn't dry up the cow!" Mr. Galloway aaid that he expected tome such trib-uie to hit service, (laughter,) but he had uo idea it would be paid by so handsome and polite man, as Dr. Judkina I (Laiiffhter.l Ho said Dr. Judkins had placed him iu the situation, fie feared, of the calf that sucked two cows and wat the greater calf for all that ! (laughter.) But he would nut pursue this traiu of thought longer tho hour were wenring nwny, aud seriout meiuoricscoming in. Buttei field wasgone aud where were Gard, Lathrop and Taylor f Since our Inst anniversary they huve been cut down iu tha midst of their nsefuiuest and promise. Mr. G. tpoke feelingly of Uieir virtues, and of tho reunion which should hereafter take place when they and we should be gathered in el the great festival, where professional distinction shall be lost, aud all lake their plncc at Uie table ot' a common Father and a common Gml ! Prof. Smith now called ou the Rev. Mr. Cheney to pronounce tho benediction, which wa done by that gentleman, and the guests adjourned at a quarter alter twelve o'clock. Hu t.snoRo' asd Cincinnati Railroad. At a meeting of the citizens of Cincinnati, held Tuesday evening, December lSib, at ihe Mercliauu' Exchange, to take into consideration tho propriety of aiding iu tho construction of tho Hillsborough aiid Ciucimiatr Railroad, by subscription or otherwise on motion Judge Hai.l was culled to the Chair, aud John Liggett np-pointed Serrrtnry, After the object of tho meeting had been tuted by tbeChair, A. Taft, Esq., offered the followiug resolutions, which were uniumuottslv adopted, to witt Retolcul, That in the opinion of this meeting, the city of Cincinnati is deeply interested in tho construction of tho Cincinnati nnd HilUborough Railroad, and that tho city ought to aid in it construction by a subscription ol one hundred thousand dollar to tho capital stink of snid Railroad Company, to be pnid in such ninnuer as tho City Council may think proper. Rrtolved, That wo recommend to tho Cutiucil of the city that they take the necessary steps to hkiVo and pay the subscription aforesa il to said Railroad Company ( one half to ho expended in preparing said rund for the reception of the iron, and ihe other half to be expended iu the pure hate of the iron to lay the track of said road. On motion of Charles Anderson, Esq. Resolird, That ibo Secretary present a copy f ui proceeding t Uio City Comicilnlao to Uio city paper for publication. Tho meeting wn addressed at length by Wm. S. Collins, Esq.; Vresidentuf the Company, General Baldwin, Alpbotiso Taft, Esq., nnd Col. Win. K-v Bond, on the iuiMrtniice of the road to ihe city, nud the benefit to accrue from it. Ou mutton, the meeting adjourned. JAMES HALL, Chairman. Jens Liooett, Becrolnry. Cia. Atiat, 'HUh Dec. toThf Legislature of the 8tato of South Carolina hns adjourned after a session of twenty-four day only. Thirty-five act were passed.